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6 results for OVERCAME from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Nov 6, 2011	114A	Subdued	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sat Jun 26, 2010	15A	Beat (2)	Robert H. Wolfe
Fri Sep 26, 2008	35D	Mastered	Barry C. Silk
Wed Feb 14, 2001	42A	Surmounted (2)	Robert Dillman
Sat Jun 26, 1999	13A	Beat (2)	John Wolting
Thu Jan 18, 1996	15A	Surmounted (2)	C. Deodene

5 results for OVERCAME from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 30, 1989	66D	Surmounted difficulties	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Fri Mar 2, 1984	16A	Surmounted	Whitten	Maleska
Fri Jul 21, 1978	51A	Conquered	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sat Jan 30, 1954	40D	Subdued.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Wed Jul 9, 1952	33D	Conquered.	Unknown	Farrar

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