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3 results for RAFER from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Nov 1, 2008	33A	Decathlete Johnson (2)	Donald K. Willing
Sun Jun 17, 2001	97D	Olympian Johnson	David J. Kahn
Sun Mar 10, 1996	55A	Decathlete Johnson (2)	F. & L. Sabin

7 results for RAFER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 30, 1993	51D	Decathlete Johnson	Rand H. Burns	Taub
Fri Aug 24, 1990	59A	Johnson of decathlon fame	June A. Boggs	Maleska
Sun May 28, 1989	25A	___ Johnson of decathlon fame	Jeanne Wilson	Maleska
Sun Jun 5, 1988	112D	Olympic athlete Johnson	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Tue Aug 19, 1986	5A	___ Johnson, 1960 decathlon champ	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Thu Nov 11, 1971	33A	Olympic star Johnson	Unknown	Weng
Wed Aug 9, 1961	34A	Decathlon star Johnson.	Unknown	Farrar

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