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8 results for WISES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Nov 4, 2021	56D	Smartens (up) (6)	David Steinberg
Sat Jul 31, 2021	44D	Smartens (up) (6)	Brian Thomas and Brooke Husic
Fri Sep 4, 2015	40A	Smartens (up) (6)	David C. Duncan Dekker
Sat Oct 4, 2014	40A	Gets a clue, with "up"	Julian Lim
Sun Jun 14, 2009	14A	Smartens (up) (6)	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Wed Sep 6, 2006	30D	Smartens (up) (6)	Manny Nosowsky
Tue Jun 7, 2005	25D	Smartens (up) (6)	Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon
Sun Aug 26, 2001	50D	Becomes aware, with "up"	Richard Silvestri

9 results for WISES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 10, 1988	96D	___ up (catches on)	Dale O. Burgener	Maleska
Sun Feb 12, 1984	35D	___ up (gets smart)	Derrick C. Niederman	Maleska
Sun Apr 10, 1983	34A	___ up (gives info to)	Peter G. Snow	Maleska
Tue Jan 26, 1982	46D	___ up (gets smart)	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Fri Jul 18, 1980	48D	___ up (familiarizes)	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Sat Aug 30, 1958	49D	Informs (with "up"): Slang.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 29, 1954	8D	Informs (with "up").	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Sun May 3, 1953	79A	Makes hep.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Sun Apr 20, 1952	66D	Makes aware: Slang.	Israel Gitter	Farrar

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