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9 results for DSS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 2, 1988	17D	Sociologist's deg.	Judson G. Trent	Maleska
Thu Dec 28, 1978	49A	Sociologist's degree	Kathryn Righter	Maleska
Thu Mar 4, 1976	49A	Graduate degree	Samuel H. Barkan	Weng
Sun Jan 27, 1974	116A	Graduate degree	Alexander Black	Weng
Sun Jul 1, 1973	58D	Soc. degree	Edward J. O'Brien	Weng
Mon Apr 13, 1970	49A	Sociologist's degree: abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Fri May 27, 1966	50A	Theological degree.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 28, 1964	104D	Divinity degree: Abbr.	Will C. Weng	Farrar
Tue Jan 26, 1954	41A	Minister's degree.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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