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7 results for INITIO from Shortz Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Dec 10, 2017	15D	Ab ___ (from the beginning) (4)	Erik Agard and Laura Braunstein
Wed Oct 17, 2012	32D	Ab ___ (from the beginning) (4)	Peter Koetters
Wed Aug 17, 2011	50D	Ab ___ (from the start) (3)	Michael Black
Fri Dec 5, 2008	3D	Ab ___ (from the start) (3)	Joe Krozel
Wed May 10, 2006	20A	Ab ___ (from the start) (3)	Kevan Choset
Fri Apr 8, 2005	5D	Ab ___ (from the beginning) (4)	Manny Nosowsky
Sun Jan 12, 1997	104D	Ab ___ (from the beginning) (4)	M. Rosen

3 results for INITIO from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Mar 26, 1979	48D	Ab ___ (from the start)	Jean Reed	Maleska
Mon Jan 26, 1953	50D	In the beginning: Latin.	Gertrude Krauskopf	Farrar
Wed Jun 13, 1951	45D	Ab ___; from the beginning.	Unknown	Farrar

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