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7 results for SHIELDS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Feb 14, 2024	19A	Sword go-withs	Ella Dershowitz
Tue Jul 16, 2013	16A	Riot squad defenses	Joel Fagliano
Sat Oct 6, 2012	38D	Protects	Steve Salitan
Thu Dec 3, 2009	21D	U.S.S. Enterprise defenses	Matt Ginsberg and Pete Muller
Sat May 6, 2000	1D	Critical ship system, in "Star Trek"	Rich Norris
Tue Jun 4, 1996	25A	Military guards	E. Early
Sun Jun 18, 1995	80D	Badges	Rich Norris

5 results for SHIELDS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 26, 1992	12D	Escutcheons	Cathy Millhauser	Maleska
Sun Feb 21, 1971	12D	Escutcheons	Eugene T. Maleska	Weng
Fri May 17, 1968	4D	Protects.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jul 14, 1962	71A	Guards.	Manny Miller	Farrar
Thu Nov 8, 1951	31A	Non-playing captain of Davis Cup Team.	Unknown	Farrar

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