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11 results for SSD from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jan 14, 1989	43A	Theological deg.	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Sun Jun 22, 1980	38A	Theologian's degree	Vicki & Alex Black	Maleska
Tue Dec 11, 1979	19A	Papal title: Abbr.	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Sun Oct 10, 1976	14D	Theol. degree	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Sun Apr 7, 1974	82A	Religious degree	Dorothea Shipp	Weng
Sun Jan 20, 1974	109A	Papal title: Abbr.	Adelyn Lewis	Weng
Mon Apr 2, 1973	21A	Papal title: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Mon Jan 31, 1972	62D	Papal title: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jul 4, 1971	92A	Relig. degree	Sylvia Baumgarten	Weng
Sun Sep 6, 1959	99D	Pope's title: Abbr.	Anthony Morse	Farrar
Sun Feb 23, 1947	135A	A title of the Pope: Abbr.	Archie Kreiling	Farrar

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