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2 results for DEPUTES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Sep 9, 2010	7D	Delegates	Kevin Wald	Shortz
Fri Nov 9, 2007	48A	Appoints as an agent	Henry Hook	Shortz

1 result for DEPUTES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Apr 17, 2011	Panda	60A	Has an agent pick up steed	Mel Taub	Shortz

6 results for DEPUTES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Aug 21, 1993	38D	Appoints as a representative	Kevin Boyle	Maleska
Wed Aug 8, 1984	40D	Appoints as one's agent	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Sun Jul 13, 1975	109D	Appoints as an agent	Mel Rosen	Weng
Sun Dec 12, 1965	96D	Delegates.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Sun Dec 15, 1963	12D	Delegates.	Jules Arensberg and Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Fri Nov 11, 1960	12A	Appoints as one's substitute.	Unknown	Farrar

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