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9 results for SPENS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Sep 23, 1982	31D	Sir Patrick of balladry	Jeanne Wilson	Maleska
Wed Oct 21, 1981	11D	Sir Patrick of ballad fame	Nikki Tenfelde	Maleska
Thu Apr 24, 1980	60A	Sir Patrick of ballad fame	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sun Jul 15, 1979	34D	Sir Patrick of balladry	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Sat Apr 8, 1978	31D	Sir Patrick of ballad fame	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sun Dec 16, 1962	113A	Sir Patrick of Scottish ballad.	Mary Grow	Farrar
Mon Jul 24, 1961	13D	Sir Patrick ___, Scottish hero.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 26, 1949	62A	"Ballad of Sir Patrick ___."	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Jul 13, 1947	143A	Ballad of "Sir Patrick ___."	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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