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6 results for MAXES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Sep 15, 2018	7D	Ceilings (2)	David Liben-Nowell
Fri Oct 20, 2017	33D	High points	Peter Wentz
Fri Nov 21, 2014	54A	Ceilings, informally	Kevin Christian
Fri Sep 12, 2014	30D	Ceilings (2)	Michael Wiesenberg
Mon Oct 26, 2009	17A	Completely uses up, as a credit card, with "out"	Mike Nothnagel
Fri Oct 19, 2001	26A	Levels off, with "out"	Joe DiPietro

2 results for MAXES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Mar 21, 1972	3D	Baer and Factor	Unknown	Weng
Wed Jan 26, 1955	37A	Author Brand and others.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar

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