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8 results for NAMELY from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Dec 7, 2022	26D	That is to say	Karen Steinberg
Mon Aug 28, 2017	10D	To wit (5)	Dan Margolis
Sun Jan 4, 2015	3D	To wit (5)	Finn Vigeland
Tue Apr 26, 2011	33A	To be specific (2)	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Mon Jun 16, 2003	49D	To wit (5)	Norma Johnson
Mon Oct 15, 2001	27A	To wit (5)	Holden Baker
Sat Jan 10, 1998	59A	To be specific (2)	Mark Diehl
Tue Jul 12, 1994	66A	To wit (5)	Charles Arnold

1 result for NAMELY from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Aug 8, 2010	Panda	30A	Laymen, that is to say	Mel Taub

10 results for NAMELY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 6, 1990	3D	To wit	Jacques Liwer	Maleska
Sat Sep 15, 1984	49A	To wit	Brown	Maleska
Thu Jun 16, 1977	64A	To wit	Ann Jenkins	Maleska
Tue May 9, 1967	44D	That is to say.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Tue May 25, 1965	19D	That is to say.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 24, 1959	25A	To wit.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Thu Oct 11, 1956	26A	Videlicet.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Sun Oct 29, 1950	45D	Videlicet.	S. K. Fliegner	Farrar
Sun Nov 13, 1949	72D	Viz.	S. K. Fliegner	Farrar
Sun Mar 6, 1949	3D	i. e. or e. g.	Henry A. Wolfe	Farrar

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