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26 results for PBA from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun May 8, 2022	124D	Org. whose members stay in their lanes	Matthew Stock and Chandi Deitmer
Wed Nov 4, 2020	43D	Grp. concerned with gutters and pins	Jack Murtagh
Thu Jul 11, 2019	41A	Org. whose members meet in an alley	Alex Eaton-Salners
Thu Feb 28, 2019	59D	Keglers' org. (7)	Randolph Ross
Sun Apr 22, 2018	15D	Kegler's org. (7)	Ross Trudeau
Wed May 4, 2016	38D	Grp. of pinheads?	Jacob Stulberg
Fri May 15, 2015	21D	Grp. of 300 people?	David Phillips
Sun Jul 27, 2014	67D	Alley org. (3)	Randolph Ross
Tue Aug 20, 2013	57D	Org. with balls and strikes	Zhouqin Burnikel and Don Gagliardo
Fri Apr 5, 2013	11D	Kegler's org. (7)	Peter Wentz
Sun Feb 24, 2013	50A	Kegler's org. (7)	Joe DiPietro
Sun May 6, 2012	44A	Keglers' org. (7)	Alex Vratsanos
Wed May 18, 2011	19A	Strike force?: Abbr.	David J. Kahn
Thu Dec 17, 2009	49A	Group of pin-heads?: Abbr.	Francis Heaney and Patrick Blindauer
Wed Sep 20, 2006	56A	Alley org. (3)	Joe DiPietro
Sun Aug 13, 2006	60D	Grp. with balls and strikes	Derrick Niederman
Sat Nov 26, 2005	57D	Keglers' grp.	Rich Norris
Sun May 1, 2005	31D	Org. for rollers	Joe DiPietro
Sat Dec 25, 2004	40A	Org. known for strikes	Byron Walden
Sun Jun 1, 2003	56A	Kegler's org. (7)	Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon
Thu Feb 6, 2003	34D	Alley org. (3)	Manny Nosowsky
Fri Nov 19, 1999	19A	Keglers' org. (7)	Manny Nosowsky
Sat Apr 15, 1995	57D	Striking grp.	Bob Klahn
Sun Jan 22, 1995	95D	Cops' org.	Frances Hansen
Sun May 8, 1994	54A	Police support org.	Ralph G. Beaman
Sat Apr 30, 1994	19A	Law-enforcement support grp.	Wayne Robert Williams

9 results for PBA from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Sep 1, 1993	6A	Keglers' org.	Mary S. Snyder	Maleska
Fri Apr 14, 1989	60D	Police org.	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Wed Nov 20, 1985	60D	Policemen's assn.	William Jarvis	Maleska
Sat Nov 26, 1983	33A	Kegler's org.	Maver	Maleska
Wed Sep 7, 1977	24A	N.Y.C. police organization	Maura B. Jacobson	Maleska
Thu Jan 29, 1976	28A	N.Y.C. police org.	DeWitt Anderson	Weng
Sun Jul 29, 1973	98D	Police org.	Elmer Toro	Weng
Sun May 28, 1972	99A	Police org.	Martin J. Wargo	Weng
Mon Feb 7, 1972	56D	Policeman's org.	Unknown	Weng

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