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2 results for THESEUS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Dec 21, 2016	3D	Ariadne helped him navigate the Labyrinth	Jeff Chen and Seth Geltman
Wed Jan 7, 2015	13A	Maze runner?	Greg Johnson

5 results for THESEUS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jul 19, 2020	Acrostic	Q	Minotaur's match ...	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Feb 9, 2014	Acrostic	X	Follower of a lifesaving clue	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
May 2, 2004	Acrostic	I	Slayer of Procrustes and the Minotaur	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Aug 11, 2002	Acrostic	D	Whom Ariadne gave a clue	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Apr 19, 1998	Cryptic	16A	Hero of legend in the southeastern United States (7)	Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

10 results for THESEUS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Aug 26, 1985	50A	Minotaur's slayer	Virginia L. Yates	Maleska
Fri Jun 15, 1984	25A	Minotaur slayer	Kathryn Righter	Maleska
Sat Jun 26, 1976	16A	Amazons' conqueror	Hal R. Hollinger	Weng
Mon Aug 24, 1970	41D	Slayer of the Minotaur	Unknown	Weng
Tue Dec 13, 1966	1D	Athenian hero.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Oct 28, 1958	11D	He slew the Minotaur.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Mon Oct 13, 1958	39A	Slayer of the Minotaur.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Tue Apr 3, 1956	4D	He threaded the Labyrinth.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Tue Dec 4, 1951	5D	He slew the Minotaur.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Mar 22, 1942	102D	Greek hero.	Alma Talley	Farrar

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