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7 results for CROSSBOW from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 21, 2018	24A	Weapon for William Tell (2)	Finn Vigeland	Shortz
Wed May 2, 2012	34D	*Weapon for William Tell (2)	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Sat Apr 11, 2009	42A	Old bolt shooter	Karen M. Tracey	Shortz
Wed Jul 5, 2000	37D	Medieval weapon (2)	Alan Arbesfeld	Shortz
Sun Jun 6, 1999	101A	Tell-tale weapon?	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Mon Jan 11, 1999	38D	Medieval weapon (2)	Randall J. Hartman	Shortz
Wed Aug 16, 1995	26A	Out-of-sorts Clara?	Judith Perry	Shortz

10 results for CROSSBOW from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 26, 1991	96D	Medieval weapon	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sat Jun 16, 1990	8D	Weapon that killed the Albatross	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Fri Jun 1, 1990	6A	Medieval weapon	Michael A. Rampino	Maleska
Mon Nov 30, 1987	9D	Weapon of old	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Sat Nov 13, 1982	28A	Medieval weapon	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sat Sep 25, 1982	37D	Medieval weapon	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Sat Feb 19, 1977	37D	Early weapon	Anthony B. Canning	Weng
Thu Dec 9, 1976	11D	Key weapon at Battle or Crecy	Evelyn B. Rosenthal	Weng
Wed Aug 31, 1966	37D	Weapon, old style.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Sep 29, 1964	4D	Archaic weapon.	Unknown	Farrar

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