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3 results for ECHELONS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Feb 1, 2018	35D	Ranks	Damon Gulczynski
Sat Jul 18, 2009	29D	Levels (2)	Joe Krozel
Sun Sep 2, 2001	107A	Levels (2)	Manny Nosowsky

8 results for ECHELONS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Apr 21, 1990	11D	Command levels	Ronnie K. Allen	Maleska
Tue Sep 26, 1989	4D	Flight formations	Arthur W. Palmer	Maleska
Tue May 6, 1986	26A	Levels of responsibility	Nancy McCarthy	Maleska
Thu Sep 20, 1979	20A	Troop formations	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Mon Sep 10, 1979	37A	Flying formations	Samuel K. Fliegner	Maleska
Fri Sep 26, 1975	10D	Plane formations	Will Shortz	Weng
Sun Mar 2, 1958	17D	Formations of troops.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Mon Nov 5, 1951	9D	V-shaped formations of ships or planes.	Unknown	Farrar

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