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2 results for SGS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 5, 2021	66A	Some U.N. officers, for short	Grant Thackray	Shortz
Sun Apr 15, 2012	29D	Ban Ki-moon and others: Abbr.	Kevin G. Der	Shortz

5 results for SGS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 3, 1987	33D	Hospital V.I.P.'s	John Greenman	Maleska
Sat Feb 7, 1976	14D	Certain medics: Abbr.	Marjorie Pedersen	Weng
Sun Oct 3, 1971	10D	Titles for Thant and Lie: Abbr.	Alfio Micci	Weng
Tue Feb 4, 1969	44D	Certain doctors: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Thu Aug 25, 1966	46D	Law officers: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar

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