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14 total results for HQS   ( score: 25 )

12 results for HQS from Shortz Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Shortz Era occurrences).
DateGridClueAuthor
Sun Feb 18, 201840DCentral command spots, for shortElizabeth A. Long
Sat Jul 6, 20134DC.E.O.'s placesMartin Ashwood-Smith
Tue Mar 27, 201263DCommand posts, for shortTodd McClary
Mon Feb 21, 201141AMil. command centers (2)Ed Sessa
Fri Jan 7, 201111DCommand ctrs. (2)Joe DiPietro
Sun Aug 10, 200833ACommand ctrs. (2)Will Nediger
Thu Jun 12, 200834DCommand centers: Abbr.Alex Boisvert
Mon Aug 13, 200764DMil. command basesAndrew Ries
Sat Jun 16, 200710DAdministration ctrs.Joe DiPietro
Sun Nov 9, 2003121AC.O.'s hangoutsPatrick Berry
Wed Dec 13, 200013DCommand posts: Abbr.Elizabeth C. Gorski
Tue Mar 19, 199611AMil. command centers (2)P. Jordan
1 result for HQS from Variety puzzles:
DateTypeGridClueAuthor
Jun 20, 2004Diagramless76AMil. command postsFred Piscop
1 result for HQS from pre-Shortz puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Thu Apr 23, 197037DMil. placesUnknownWeng