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2 results for DESTROYER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue Aug 13, 2013	49A	Three units, in 56-Across	Joel Fagliano
Sun Jul 7, 2013	88D	U.S.S. Ward, e.g.	Joel Fagliano

12 results for DESTROYER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Nov 14, 1972	45A	The Caine, for one	Unknown	Weng
Mon Jun 15, 1970	35D	Submarine's enemy	Unknown	Weng
Wed Nov 6, 1968	40A	Navy vessel.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Mon Dec 17, 1962	36D	Noa, for one	Eileen Lexau	Farrar
Mon Jul 15, 1957	34D	Highly maneuverable warship.	Madeline Corse	Farrar
Sat Oct 20, 1956	8D	Warship.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 8, 1955	32A	War vessel.	Alice Cook	Farrar
Sun Feb 20, 1955	14D	A naval greyhound.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Wed May 13, 1953	8D	U. S. S. Everett S. Larson, for instance.	Albert Blum	Farrar
Wed Jul 23, 1952	20A	It's named after a famous Navy man.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Nov 1, 1951	52A	Part of the U.S.N.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jan 23, 1944	58D	Nemesis of U-boats.	Jackson Cross	Farrar

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