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4 results for SHOOTOUT from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Aug 28, 2022	89A	Certain sports tiebreaker	Ori Brian
Fri Aug 10, 2012	1A	Western highlight	John Lampkin
Sat Dec 30, 2000	35D	Drawing contest	Rich Norris
Sun Apr 13, 1997	73D	Oater action	Cathy Millhauser

1 result for SHOOTOUT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
May 28, 2006	Acrostic	J	Means for breaking a tie in soccer or hockey	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon

5 results for SHOOTOUT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 10, 1985	11D	Earp affair <--> win a showdown	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Sun Sep 4, 1983	97A	Western showdown	Mary Virginia Orna	Maleska
Tue Jul 6, 1982	11D	Showdown in the Old West	Dorothy Elliott	Maleska
Mon Jul 23, 1979	23A	Western showdown	John Chervokas	Maleska
Fri Dec 8, 1972	50A	Climax of a Western	Unknown	Weng

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