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6 results for DERATE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Mar 7, 2015	60A	Place less value on (2)	David C. Duncan Dekker
Tue Aug 5, 2008	49D	Lower the allowed electrical capacity of	joon and caroline pahk
Mon Aug 25, 2003	35A	Lower the grade of	Craig Kasper
Sat Feb 17, 2001	1D	Place less value on (2)	Robert Bridges
Sat Oct 24, 1998	66A	Lower the charges on	Rich Norris
Sun Nov 13, 1994	33D	Reduce taxes, in Britain	Frank A. Longo

8 results for DERATE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jul 26, 1975	14D	Lower the capability of	Elaine D. Schorr	Weng
Tue Aug 11, 1970	30A	Downgrade, as electrical units	Unknown	Weng
Fri May 24, 1957	7D	Reduce tax charges: Brit.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Mar 24, 1957	90D	Reduce, as taxes.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sun Feb 1, 1948	115D	Reduce assessments.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Oct 26, 1947	22D	Reduce tax charges.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Aug 4, 1946	89D	Reduce taxation.	Lester Keene	Farrar
Sun Feb 18, 1945	51A	Reduce the charges on.	Art Sylvester	Farrar

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