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11 results for NSF from Shortz Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue Jul 14, 2020	5D	Abbr. on a returned check	Stella Zawistowski
Thu Aug 1, 2019	42A	Bank stamp abbr.	Patrick Merrell
Thu Sep 22, 2016	49D	Agcy. that funds major research	Jeffrey Wechsler
Fri Nov 16, 2012	46A	Cause of a bank fee, briefly	Victor Fleming
Fri Mar 25, 2011	36D	Univ. research grantor (2)	Mike Nothnagel
Fri Jul 6, 2007	26A	Univ. research grantor (2)	Pete Mitchell
Sun Apr 10, 2005	55A	Reason for a bounced check: Abbr.	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sun Mar 13, 2005	7D	Bounced check letters	Patrick Merrell
Wed Jun 7, 2000	29A	Retd. check notation	John Duschatko
Sun Jun 27, 1999	59A	Fed. grant giver	Robert Malinow
Sun Sep 7, 1997	62A	Univ. grant source	Randolph Ross

1 result for NSF from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Sep 3, 2000	Diagramless	29D	Check bouncer's letters	Janet R. Bender

9 results for NSF from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Dec 1, 1992	39D	Abbr. re a bounced check	Michael S. Maurer	Maleska
Tue Sep 8, 1992	39D	Letters on a bad check	Michael S. Maurer	Maleska
Sun Jan 26, 1992	99D	Abbr. on an overdrawn account	Cathy Millhauser	Maleska
Fri Nov 23, 1979	11D	Bank abbr. meaning "overdrawn"	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Sun Nov 12, 1972	62D	Bounced-check initials	Emanuel Berg	Weng
Tue Nov 2, 1971	55D	Overdraft abbr.	Mel Rosen	Weng
Sun Jan 24, 1971	95A	Overdraft abbr.	Mel Rosen	Weng
Wed May 14, 1952	30A	Bad news on a check: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 7, 1946	121D	Sad banking abbr.	Charles Cross	Farrar

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