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12 results for HDS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 11, 1993	128A	They sit above nks.	Nancy Nicholson Joline	Maleska
Sun Sep 1, 1985	72D	These sit above nks.	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Sun Apr 13, 1980	70A	Pres. and prem.	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Tue Apr 5, 1977	62D	Directors: Abbr.	Jeanne Wilson	Maleska
Sun Apr 11, 1976	89A	Top people: Abbr.	Robert Roop	Weng
Sun Jul 27, 1975	55D	Body parts: Abbr.	Fletcher Ingalls	Weng
Thu Aug 30, 1973	4D	Clock parts: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Sun May 30, 1971	105D	Chiefs: Abbr.	Keith Blake	Weng
Sun Oct 4, 1970	71D	Chiefs: Abbr.	Cornelia Warriner	Weng
Sun May 31, 1970	66A	Bosses: Abbr.	Jean Reed	Weng
Thu Feb 14, 1963	32A	Chiefs: Abbr.	Brice Metcalfe	Farrar
Sun Mar 5, 1961	146D	Coin faces: Abbr.	Christine Valence	Farrar

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