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2 results for EMPLOYS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat May 2, 2009	43D	Has working	Peter A. Collins
Sun Aug 14, 1994	110D	Puts to good use	Deborah Kathryn Trombley

5 results for EMPLOYS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Feb 13, 1986	29A	Takes on	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Fri Dec 27, 1985	20A	Uses	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Fri May 17, 1968	54A	Engages.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jul 4, 1956	47A	Uses.	Henry A. Wolfe	Farrar
Sun Jan 17, 1954	83D	Makes use of.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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