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6 results for SONARS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri May 15, 2020	59A	They make waves in the ocean (2)	Christopher Adams	Shortz
Thu Jun 8, 2017	16A	They make waves in the ocean (2)	David Steinberg	Shortz
Sun May 25, 2008	45A	Sub systems	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sat Mar 24, 2007	47D	Finding things?	Rich Norris	Shortz
Mon Jan 7, 2002	5D	Submarine detection systems (2)	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Mon Aug 5, 1996	27A	Submarine detection systems (2)	F. Piscop	Shortz

9 results for SONARS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 8, 1991	76D	Sub detectors	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Sun Jun 24, 1990	40D	Sub detectors	Jack R. Harnes	Maleska
Sun Jun 28, 1987	32D	Devices on destroyers	Mary M. Murdoch	Maleska
Wed Jul 24, 1985	43D	Devices on destroyers	Joel D. Lafargue	Maleska
Sun Oct 11, 1981	66D	Undersea trackers	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sat Apr 21, 1973	23A	Anti-sub devices	Unknown	Weng
Fri Apr 28, 1967	24A	Sound devices.	Manny Miller	Farrar
Sat Nov 28, 1964	44D	Submarine "ears."	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 1, 1962	85D	Sub-detecting devices.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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