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14 results for JOS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Jul 20, 2019	37A	___ A. Bank (men's clothier since 1905)	Sam Trabucco
Tue Jul 25, 2017	47A	Louisa May Alcott's "___ Boys"	Alex Vratsanos
Sat Oct 10, 2015	32D	Alcott's "Aunt ___ Scrap-Bag"	Roland Huget
Tue Feb 4, 2014	52A	"___ Boys" (Louisa May Alcott novel)	David Steinberg
Tue Sep 17, 2013	31A	"___ Boys" (Alcott novel)	Peter A. Collins
Tue Jul 26, 2011	1D	"___ Boys" (Louisa May Alcott book)	Michael Black
Sat Apr 9, 2011	58A	"___ Boys" (1886 sequel)	Scott Atkinson
Sun Oct 10, 2010	68D	Betty, Bobbie and Billie followers on "Petticoat Junction"	Patrick Merrell
Thu Sep 24, 2009	11A	"___ Boys" (1886 novel)	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Fri Jun 8, 2007	5D	___ A. Bank, menswear retailer	Randolph Ross
Sun Jan 2, 2005	52A	Cousin of Wm. and Robt.	Patrick Merrell
Fri Jan 25, 2002	38D	Alcott book "___ Boys" (2)	Gilbert H. Ludwig
Sun Dec 3, 2000	44A	Alcott book "___ Boys" (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Wed Aug 2, 2000	47A	Many girls' middle names	Elizabeth C. Gorski

1 result for JOS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Nov 1, 1998	Diagramless	15D	"___ Boys" (Alcott book)	Frank Longo

6 results for JOS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 17, 1993	56A	A bro. of Benjamin	Jeanette K. Brill	Taub
Sun Feb 2, 1992	34D	Mielziner and Stafford	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Mon Jul 10, 1978	34D	Stafford and Mielziner	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Sat Oct 11, 1975	24A	Alcott girl et al.	Maura B. Jacobson	Weng
Sun Aug 10, 1975	81D	"Vanity Fair" character, for short	Maura B. Jacobson	Weng
Thu Oct 7, 1965	32A	Namesakes of a March girl.	Unknown	Farrar

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