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5 results for OCTADS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Aug 5, 2013	8D	Groups of eight	Alan Arbesfeld
Sun May 5, 2013	20A	Planets and notes in the musical scale	Alan Arbesfeld
Sun Jul 17, 2011	9D	Quarterfinal groups, e.g.	Daniel A. Finan
Sun Oct 29, 2006	13D	Candles in a menorah, e.g.	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sun Jul 1, 2001	85A	Flag football teams	Manny Nosowsky

2 results for OCTADS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 14, 1961	79A	Groups of eight.	Christine Valence	Farrar
Sat Oct 9, 1954	38A	Groups of eight.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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