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2 results for SQUAREOFF from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Nov 13, 1999	32A	Prepare to fight (2)	Jim Page
Sat Jun 5, 1999	1A	Prepare to fight (2)	Rich Norris

2 results for SQUAREOFF from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat May 30, 1987	10A	Take a boxing stance	Vaughn Keith	Maleska
Wed Apr 19, 1967	17A	Prepare to box.	Leonard Sussman	Farrar

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