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5 results for SHINIEST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jan 18, 1992	38A	Most lustrous	Michael A. Rampino	Maleska
Fri Apr 25, 1980	45A	Most polished	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sun Jul 11, 1976	13D	Most worn, as a serge suit	Barbara Gillis	Weng
Sun Mar 16, 1958	97D	Most bright.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Wed Nov 18, 1953	40D	Most brilliant.	Arthur Schulman	Farrar

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