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2 results for URSUS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Jul 16, 2008	17A	Bear, in old Rome (2)	Joe Krozel
Wed Sep 13, 1995	8D	Bear, in old Rome (2)	Eileen Lexau

5 results for URSUS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jul 16, 1993	29D	Bear, to Brutus	James E. Hinish Jr.	Maleska
Mon Jun 24, 1968	35D	Bear: Lat.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Sep 14, 1955	13D	Bear: Latin.	Charles E. Gersch	Farrar
Sun Apr 3, 1955	74A	Genus of brown bears.	Ruth H. Oliver	Farrar
Mon Mar 14, 1955	21D	Bear: Latin.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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