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1 result for POLITER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Mar 7, 2004	4D	Nicer	Tyler Hinman

7 results for POLITER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Nov 9, 1990	5D	More civil	Kevin Boyle	Maleska
Sat Jul 21, 1990	12D	More well-bred	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Sun May 7, 1989	6D	Better mannered	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Thu Feb 23, 1956	6D	More civil.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Sun Jun 27, 1954	138A	More courteous.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Dec 29, 1946	64D	Better mannered.	Harriot Cooke	Farrar
Sun Apr 7, 1946	61A	More polished.	Lester Keene	Farrar

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