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| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 24, 2009 | 65A | Toothless enemy | Stephen Edward Anderson |
| Sunday, August 12, 2007 | 75A | Its roar is worse than its bite | Cathy Millhauser |
| Tuesday, March 01, 2005 | 64A | One feigning courage | Gilbert H. Ludwig |
| Tuesday, June 10, 1997 | 17A | It's not as threatening as it looks | Fred Piscop |
| Monday, April 22, 1996 | 11D | One who looks powerful but isn't | S. B. Whitten |
| Monday, June 06, 1994 | 28D | Toothless threat | Robert Zimmerman |