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2 results for HEADSTARTS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Sep 3, 2014	59A	Race advantages ... or a hint to 17-, 23-, 38- and 49-Across	Peter A. Collins
Sat Jul 12, 2008	12D	Track edges	Myles Callum

4 results for HEADSTARTS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Sep 27, 1982	53A	Handicap advantages	Nancy McCarthy	Maleska
Mon Jun 30, 1980	29D	Advantages on tracks	Louis Sabin	Maleska
Thu Apr 18, 1963	11D	Advantages.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jun 11, 1960	11D	Favorable beginnings.	Unknown	Farrar

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