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1 result for DEBACLES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Jun 11, 2003	38D	Complete collapses	Nancy Salomon

4 results for DEBACLES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 27, 1977	75A	Routs	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Wed Oct 8, 1975	36A	Sudden collapses	Jack Luzzatto	Weng
Sun Mar 22, 1964	56A	Routs.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Fri Jan 3, 1964	11A	Fiascos.	George Laczko	Farrar

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