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6 results for EXISTED from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Jul 19, 2023	49A	Wasn't a myth	Billy Bratton
Fri Nov 11, 2016	13D	Was (2)	Damon Gulczynski
Fri Nov 12, 2010	41A	Was present	Barry C. Silk
Fri Mar 31, 2006	40D	Was (2)	Gilbert H. Ludwig
Tue Sep 13, 2005	11D	Used to be	Stella Daily and Bruce Venzke
Sun Jan 22, 1995	90A	Had a life	Frances Hansen

13 results for EXISTED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Dec 27, 1989	44D	Lived	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Sun Oct 22, 1989	103D	Were	Phyllis Fehringer	Maleska
Thu Jun 15, 1978	41D	Was	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Thu Jan 27, 1977	41A	Lived	Stephanie Spadaccini	Weng
Tue Jul 16, 1974	15A	Lived	Manny Miller	Weng
Tue Mar 6, 1973	35A	Was	Unknown	Weng
Fri Oct 6, 1972	25A	Was	Unknown	Weng
Sun Aug 3, 1969	45D	Lived	Frances Hansen	Weng
Wed Mar 20, 1968	42D	Was.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Sep 27, 1961	27A	Lived.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Mar 13, 1956	53A	Lived and breathed.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Tue Oct 23, 1951	38D	Continued to be.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 16, 1942	3D	Lived.	Jack Luzzato	Farrar

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