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12 results for TOPICS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Mar 18, 2023	46A	They're up for debate	Ada Nicolle
Tue Sep 13, 2022	8D	Subjects (2)	Adam Wagner
Fri May 10, 2019	1D	Things to talk about	Andrew J. Ries
Fri Sep 19, 2008	25D	What debaters debate	Alex Boisvert
Sun Sep 11, 2005	11D	Debate club fodder	Patrick Berry
Thu Feb 19, 2004	27D	Themes (2)	Alfio Micci (1918-2004)
Thu Oct 16, 2003	45D	Talking points (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sun Mar 16, 2003	90A	Talking points (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Wed Sep 25, 2002	46D	Debaters' needs	Tyler Hinman
Wed Dec 15, 1999	25D	Subjects (2)	Ethan Cooper
Sat Mar 12, 1994	56A	Themes (2)	Rand H. Burns
Sun Dec 26, 1993	83D	They're open to discussion	Tom Underhill

8 results for TOPICS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Sep 3, 1991	47D	Themes	Louis Sabin	Maleska
Sun Jan 25, 1987	94A	Subjects	James and Phyllis Barrick	Maleska
Mon Aug 29, 1977	9D	Themes	David A. Scully	Maleska
Sun Jul 18, 1976	68A	Subjects	George Rose Smith	Weng
Sun Feb 28, 1965	80D	Subjects.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Sat May 2, 1959	26A	Conversation pieces.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Sun Sep 29, 1957	78D	Headings.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sun Jun 28, 1953	68D	Subjects.	Marion Moeser	Farrar

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