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1 result for POINTER from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Nov 7, 2004	Cryptic	19D	Note rip in new composition - so get needle (7)	Brian Greer

8 results for POINTER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 22, 1991	73D	Tip	John M. Samson	Maleska
Sun Dec 28, 1986	63A	Hunting dog	Virginia P. Abelson	Maleska
Tue Feb 21, 1984	50A	Bird dog	Nancy McCarthy	Maleska
Sat Jun 18, 1977	11D	Hunting dog	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Tue Feb 15, 1977	57A	Tip	Mel Rosen	Weng
Fri Jun 12, 1964	35D	Gundog.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Mar 26, 1957	37D	Suggestion: Colloq.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jan 27, 1957	86A	Blackboard adjunct.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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