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8 results for ODYL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jan 18, 1965	22D	Hypothetical force.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Aug 11, 1962	33A	Theoretical force.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Fri Nov 25, 1960	39A	Hypothetical force.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 12, 1960	52D	Theoretical force.	Threba Johnson	Farrar
Sat Dec 6, 1958	59D	An alleged force or power.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Tue Jun 10, 1952	67A	Hypothetical force.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Feb 12, 1951	56D	Hypothetical force.	Helen H. Chapman	Farrar
Sun Jan 7, 1951	32D	Alleged hypnotic force.	Willard N. Jordan	Farrar

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