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2 results for DEFENSES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Jul 17, 1998	40A	Some football teams	Randolph Ross
Sun Dec 29, 1996	26A	Insanity and others	B. White

8 results for DEFENSES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Oct 14, 1993	39D	"My ___ Are Down," 1946 Berlin song	Nancy Joline	Taub
Tue May 6, 1986	49A	Fortifications	Nancy McCarthy	Maleska
Sun Feb 9, 1986	8D	Justifications	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sun Jan 23, 1983	42A	Concerns of coaches	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Fri Oct 26, 1979	39D	What QB's must "read"	Morton Braun	Maleska
Sun Feb 12, 1956	21D	Problems for Secy. Wilson.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Mon Jul 12, 1954	43A	Bastions.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sat Oct 13, 1951	33A	N. A. T. O. is building these.	Unknown	Farrar

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