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1 result for PRECLUDE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Jun 28, 2021	55A	Render impossible	Pamela F. Davis

7 results for PRECLUDE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Apr 18, 1988	38D	Head off	Elaine George	Maleska
Sat May 23, 1987	38D	Shut out	Norman S. Wizer	Maleska
Mon Jan 10, 1983	46A	Shut out	Nancy McCarthy	Maleska
Sun Jan 23, 1977	9D	Shut out	Tap Osborn	Weng
Tue Apr 22, 1969	8D	Prevent.	Unknown	Weng
Tue Dec 27, 1955	54A	Shut out.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Sun Nov 27, 1949	53D	Make impossible.	Alice Cook	Farrar

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