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4 results for TELESIS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Jan 7, 2012	14D	Progress by intelligent design	Joe Krozel
Sat Sep 8, 2001	17A	Intelligently planned progress (2)	Jim Page
Sun Dec 31, 2000	56A	Intelligently planned progress (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sat Jul 15, 1995	64A	Pacific ___ (one of the Baby Bells)	Rand H. Burns

6 results for TELESIS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 29, 1987	96D	Planned progress	Ralph G. Beaman	Maleska
Fri Nov 1, 1985	10D	Progress intelligently planned	Robert Katz	Maleska
Sun Nov 10, 1968	110D	Reaching of a desired end	Will Weng	Farrar
Sun Jun 20, 1954	92D	Planned progress.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Sun Nov 22, 1942	98D	Social or individual progress.	Isaac Kert	Farrar
Sun Mar 15, 1942	63A	Social progress.	Marie C. French	Farrar

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