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2 results for CROSSTIES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 5, 2012	114A	Rail supports (2)	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Thu Sep 5, 2002	25D	Rail supports (2)	Michael Shteyman	Shortz

4 results for CROSSTIES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 26, 1991	45D	Rail supports	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Mon Nov 1, 1982	35D	Track connectors	Joel D. Lafargue	Maleska
Wed Mar 16, 1966	17A	Railroad sleepers.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jan 22, 1960	18A	Support for a railway.	Unknown	Farrar

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