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8 results for INSTATE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue Mar 19, 2019	47D	Like some tuition at public universities	Daniel Larsen
Sun Nov 13, 2016	3D	Kind of tuition	Joel Fagliano
Wed Jun 24, 2015	20A	Like some cheaper tuition	Ian Livengood and J.A.S.A. Crossword Class
Sat Feb 20, 2010	39D	Tuition classification (2)	Paula Gamache
Wed Feb 25, 2004	20A	See 13-Down	Nancy S. Ross
Tue Feb 18, 2003	24D	Administer the oath of office to	Holden Baker
Sun Nov 1, 1998	124A	Make an officer	Robert Malinow
Fri Aug 21, 1998	10D	Tuition classification (2)	Noah Dephoure

12 results for INSTATE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jun 20, 1984	9D	Preside at an inauguration	Frank Geary	Maleska
Thu Dec 9, 1982	23A	Establish	Jones	Maleska
Wed May 7, 1980	45D	Put on the throne, e.g.	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sun Oct 22, 1972	5D	Put in office	Frank Nosoff	Weng
Thu May 7, 1970	38A	Put in office	Unknown	Weng
Wed Feb 16, 1966	8D	Lie ___.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue May 21, 1963	42D	Lie ___.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jul 24, 1951	36A	Place in authority.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Nov 9, 1950	54A	Put in office.	J. F. Kelly	Farrar
Sun Dec 18, 1949	112D	Install.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Jun 30, 1946	56D	Establish in office.	J. P. Downes	Farrar
Sun Aug 30, 1942	30D	Place in office.	Louis Jenkins	Farrar

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