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5 results for BIRDDOG from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue May 14, 2019	51A	Setter or retriever (2)	Damon Gulczynski	Shortz
Sat Aug 26, 2017	27D	English setter, e.g.	Peter Wentz	Shortz
Sun Apr 25, 2004	137A	Retriever	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Mon Oct 6, 1997	25D	Spaniel, for one	Barbara Campitelli	Shortz
Tue Dec 28, 1993	21A	Setter or retriever (2)	Ronald C. Hirschfield	Shortz

1 result for BIRDDOG from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Aug 9, 1961	54A	Pointer.	Unknown	Farrar

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