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6 results for ESOTERICA from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Jun 27, 2021	24A	Highly specialized knowledge	Ross Trudeau and Lindsey Hobbs
Fri Feb 13, 2015	29D	Specialized knowledge	Patrick Berry
Sun Dec 18, 2011	26A	It's hard to understand	Patrick Merrell
Sat Oct 10, 2009	3D	Dark matter?	Natan Last
Fri Nov 1, 1996	18A	Crossword topics, often	M. Rosen
Sat Dec 24, 1994	53A	Brain clutter	John Stanley

1 result for ESOTERICA from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
May 21, 2023	Acrostic	I	Highly specialized subjects	Jeff Chen

5 results for ESOTERICA from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 3, 1991	46D	Recondite matters	Jeanne Wilson	Maleska
Wed Feb 11, 1981	34D	Abstruse facts or things	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sun Mar 9, 1975	98A	In-group's secrets	Maura B. Jacobson	Weng
Sun Dec 30, 1973	86A	Recondite matters	Frances Hansen	Weng
Sun Oct 16, 1960	45A	Abstruse knowledge.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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