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3 results for DESIRER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Dec 21, 2002	19A	Longer	James E. Buell
Thu Jan 17, 2002	48A	One with a yen	Sherry O. Blackard
Wed Apr 21, 1999	43A	Covetous one	Mary E. Brindamour

1 result for DESIRER from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Nov 15, 1998	Panda	12D	He wants Dreiser badly	Mel Taub

6 results for DESIRER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jun 8, 1980	101A	One with aspirations	Walter Webb	Maleska
Sat Jul 23, 1977	37A	Ardent wisher	Jack Luzzatto	Maleska
Sun Jan 31, 1971	10D	One who wants	Martha DeWitt	Weng
Sun Jul 5, 1953	21D	Craver.	Evelyn E. Smith	Farrar
Sun Mar 16, 1952	122A	A wanter.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Oct 7, 1951	34D	Hankerer.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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