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2 results for OPERATIVES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Apr 14, 2000	60A	Spies	Martin Ashwood-Smith
Fri Nov 17, 1995	64A	001 and 007, e.g.	Fran & Lou Sabin

5 results for OPERATIVES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Apr 14, 1979	3D	Secret agents	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Sun Sep 16, 1973	44A	Agents	Nancy S. Ross	Weng
Thu Nov 14, 1968	56A	Secret agents.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Oct 27, 1962	17A	Factory employes.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Mar 18, 1957	31D	Private eyes.	Walt Clark	Farrar

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