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5 results for THEBEARS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 24, 2015	11D	N.F.L. record-holder for most retired jersey numbers	Andrew Zhou	Shortz
Fri Nov 9, 2007	62A	Super Bowl XX champs	Henry Hook	Shortz
Wed Aug 30, 2000	38D	Soldier Field crew	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Fri Oct 4, 1996	18D	Chicago team	M. Ashwood-Smith	Shortz
Tue Jul 19, 1994	18A	40-Across's beloved 11	Christopher Hurt	Shortz

1 result for THEBEARS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 27, 1988	77D	Strike three	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska

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