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8 results for POLEAX from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Jul 11, 2019	49A	Long-handled weapon	Alex Eaton-Salners
Fri Oct 10, 2014	33D	Low-tech hacker?	David Steinberg
Wed Oct 12, 2011	47A	Medieval infantry weapon	Gary Cee
Sun Apr 19, 2009	40D	Medieval weapon (3)	Will Nediger
Fri Jul 20, 2007	27A	Hacker of the Middle Ages	Barry C. Silk
Sat Sep 30, 2006	39A	Bygone weapon	Patrick Berry
Mon Jan 5, 2004	2D	Medieval weapon (3)	Allan E. Parrish
Sun Feb 16, 1997	96A	Medieval weapon (3)	M. Gaffney

7 results for POLEAX from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 25, 1992	47D	Crusader's weapon	Calista Luminati	Maleska
Fri Jul 10, 1992	34A	Lay low	William Canine	Maleska
Sun Dec 30, 1990	43D	Knight's weapon	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska
Wed May 10, 1978	20A	Ornamental weapon	Jordan S. Lasher	Maleska
Fri Jun 7, 1968	4D	Medieval weapon.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 18, 1965	72A	Old-time weapon.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Sun Sep 29, 1946	82D	Weapon.	Lester Keene	Farrar

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