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2 results for BACKSTOP from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Jul 23, 2007	28A	Ball catcher behind a catcher	Randall J. Hartman
Tue Mar 4, 1997	27A	It's behind home plate	Elizabeth C. Gorski

6 results for BACKSTOP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Sep 11, 1969	4D	Catcher.	Unknown	Weng
Tue Mar 26, 1968	5D	Catcher.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jun 29, 1966	20A	Catcher.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Aug 26, 1960	39D	Ball park screen.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Aug 1, 1956	41D	Baseball necessity.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Wed Apr 2, 1952	8D	Berra, Campy or Westrum.	Unknown	Farrar

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