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1 result for BDS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jul 12, 2008	24D	What directors sit on: Abbr.	Myles Callum	Shortz

16 results for BDS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Apr 24, 1992	46A	Corporate gps.	Charles E. Gersch	Maleska
Mon Jul 29, 1991	60D	Wall St. abbr.	Virginia L. Yates	Maleska
Sun Apr 10, 1988	18D	Lumber: Abbr.	William Canine	Maleska
Sun Aug 5, 1984	16D	Kin of stks.	Vaughn Keith	Maleska
Sun Jun 12, 1977	102D	Groups of directors: Abbr.	Jay Scott	Maleska
Thu Dec 16, 1976	54D	Lumber pieces: Abbr.	Remley	Weng
Sun Sep 29, 1974	28A	Wall St. buys: Abbr.	Elaine D. Schorr	Weng
Tue Sep 14, 1971	48A	School over-seeing groups: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Feb 28, 1971	20D	Wall St. purchases: Abbr.	Frances Hansen	Weng
Sat Dec 27, 1969	30D	Councils: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Sat Jul 13, 1963	34D	Stock market abbreviation.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Dec 8, 1962	33A	Securities: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 11, 1960	123D	Publisher's abbreviation.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Wed Aug 24, 1960	47A	Groups of administrators: Abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 11, 1953	72A	Councils: Abbr.	Marion Moeser	Farrar
Sun Sep 14, 1947	126D	Bundles: Abbr.	P. J. Lamanna	Farrar

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