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10 results for DESCEND from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Jul 28, 2018	24D	Sink (2)	Natan Last, Andy Kravis and The J.A.S.A. Crossword Class
Sun Apr 1, 2018	122A	Go down	Sam Ezersky
Sat Dec 13, 2014	44D	Derive (from)	James Mulhern and Ashton Anderson
Thu Dec 5, 2013	44D	Be patronizing	Dan Schoenholz
Sun May 18, 2008	89D	Rappel down	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Mon Sep 17, 2001	50A	Climb down	Peter Gordon
Fri Mar 30, 2001	56A	Drop	Manny Nosowsky
Sat Oct 31, 1998	40D	Fall	Joe DiPietro
Sun Feb 1, 1998	75D	Prepare to land	Merl Reagle
Sun Jan 1, 1995	79A	Sink (2)	Henry Hook

1 result for DESCEND from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Feb 5, 2006	Acrostic	Q	"Large and melodious thoughts ___ upon me" (Whitman)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon

9 results for DESCEND from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Dec 15, 1992	41A	Dismount	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Wed May 29, 1991	39A	Alight	Jonathan J. Towle	Maleska
Sat Jan 12, 1985	14D	Stoop	Jack L. Steinhardt	Maleska
Fri Jul 29, 1977	28A	Come down	Dorothea E. Shipp	Maleska
Sun Jul 4, 1965	29A	Settle down.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sun Jan 26, 1964	1A	Come down.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Fri Oct 4, 1963	60A	Go down.	Joseph LaFauci	Farrar
Fri Jun 28, 1957	20A	Fall upon.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Thu Mar 13, 1952	4D	Incline downward.	Unknown	Farrar

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