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4 results for RUY from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Dec 28, 2018	19A	___ Lopez opening (chess tactic)	David Steinberg
Sat Aug 2, 2014	63D	Chess's ___ Lopez opening (2)	Kristian House
Thu Jul 30, 2009	56D	___ Lopez (chess opening)	Ashish Vengsarkar
Mon Jul 20, 1998	23A	Chess's ___ Lopez opening (2)	Mary E. Brindamour

15 results for RUY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri May 6, 1988	39D	___ Lopez (chess gambit)	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Tue Jan 29, 1985	7D	___ López of chess fame	Joel D. Lafargue	Maleska
Sun Sep 21, 1980	46A	Hugo's "___ Blas"	Louis Baron	Maleska
Tue Feb 28, 1978	35A	Hugo's "___ Blas"	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Sat Oct 14, 1972	7D	___ Blas	Unknown	Weng
Mon Jan 13, 1964	26D	Spaniard's name.	Walter Colt	Farrar
Thu Feb 22, 1962	61D	___ Blas.	Brice Metcalfe	Farrar
Fri Dec 9, 1960	37A	___ Blas, fictional valet.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Feb 18, 1959	35A	___ Lopez chess opening.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Tue Nov 26, 1957	61D	"___ Blas," Hugo drama.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Aug 2, 1956	59D	"___ Blas."	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Wed Feb 2, 1955	22D	Victor Hugo's "___ Blas."	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jan 22, 1954	36A	Spanish man's name.	Isaac Kert	Farrar
Sun Sep 18, 1949	103D	King: Sp.	Edward Buckler	Farrar
Sun May 30, 1948	45D	"___ Blas" by Hugo.	Henry A. Wolfe	Farrar

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