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2 results for DESPAIRS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Jul 18, 2003	3D	Is ready to give up the ship	Sherry O. Blackard
Fri Jul 12, 2002	32A	Says 59-Across	Bob Peoples

6 results for DESPAIRS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Aug 11, 1988	29A	Loses hope	Margaret W. Huskey	Maleska
Sun Jun 15, 1975	102A	Abandons hope	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Sun Oct 1, 1972	41A	Loses hope	Eugene T. Maleska	Weng
Fri Sep 11, 1970	28A	Loses hope	Unknown	Weng
Fri Apr 26, 1963	38D	Loses hope.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jan 31, 1959	20A	Gives up hope.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar

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