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10 results for COUPS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Jan 3, 2024	27D	Tours de force	Jared Goudsmit
Wed Oct 27, 2021	22A	Masterful moves	Johanna Fenimore
Sun Aug 8, 2010	56D	Brilliant successes	Pam Klawitter
Thu Nov 12, 2009	46A	Impressive feats	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Fri Feb 27, 2009	29A	Brilliant moves	Joe DiPietro
Wed Apr 28, 2004	23D	Overthrows	John Underwood
Sat Aug 11, 2001	56A	Great moves	David J. Kahn
Sun Aug 8, 1999	103D	Brilliant feats	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Mon Apr 15, 1996	8D	Ends of juntas	S. L. Robbins
Sun Aug 20, 1995	117A	Cabal successes	Cathy Millhauser

12 results for COUPS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jul 26, 1982	30A	Clever acts	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Sun Oct 8, 1972	84D	Bridge feats	Elaine D. Schorr	Weng
Sun Mar 28, 1971	75D	Bridge ploys	H. Hastings Reddall	Weng
Fri Feb 18, 1966	9A	Power plays.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Feb 9, 1965	9A	Master strokes.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Dec 15, 1963	102D	De grâce et d'état.	Jules Arensberg and Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Thu Nov 7, 1963	27D	Clever stratagems.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar
Sun Apr 28, 1957	107A	Brilliant plays.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Nov 18, 1956	84A	Clever stratagems.	Ralph Anderson	Farrar
Mon Oct 1, 1956	28D	Brilliant strokes.	Herbert Lyle	Farrar
Thu Apr 5, 1951	34A	D'état et de grâce.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 12, 1949	114A	Sudden successful strategic moves.	Alberta N. Burton	Farrar

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