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3 results for HMSPINAFORE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue Nov 24, 2015	49A	Gilbert and Sullivan operetta set on a ship	Gary Cee
Tue Dec 5, 2006	25D	*Gilbert and Sullivan classic	Kenneth J. Berniker
Wed Oct 22, 1997	27D	Corcoran : ___	John D. Leavy

7 results for HMSPINAFORE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 1, 1985	71A	G. & S. offering	Mary Virginia Orna	Maleska
Wed Jan 6, 1971	10D	Well-known ship	Unknown	Weng
Sun Dec 27, 1970	105A	Capt. Corcoran's command	Thomas Sheehan	Weng
Tue May 29, 1962	20A	Theatrical craft.	Roberta Morse	Farrar
Sun Apr 3, 1960	48D	Where "things are seldom what they seem."	Tom Mixon	Farrar
Mon Jun 29, 1959	42A	Production of 1878.	Leonard Sussman	Farrar
Wed Nov 19, 1958	21A	Popular stage fare since 1878.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar

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