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6 results for CESTUS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Aug 5, 1991	17D	Hand covering for Roman boxers	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Thu Nov 15, 1984	41A	Roman boxer's gear	Hickmott	Maleska
Wed Jul 29, 1964	5D	Ancient boxing glove.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Sep 3, 1958	28A	Leather hand-covering worn by Roman boxers.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Sun Aug 14, 1955	8A	Roman boxer's hand covering.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Thu Apr 19, 1951	49D	Predecessor of the boxing glove.	Unknown	Farrar

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