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4 results for DERRINGDO from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Feb 18, 2017	54A	Exploits	Steve Overton	Shortz
Thu Aug 14, 2003	33D	Heroic action (2)	Greg Staples	Shortz
Mon Jul 2, 2001	57A	Heroic action (2)	Sarah Keller	Shortz
Tue Jul 27, 1999	11D	Hero's forte	Alfio Micci	Shortz

5 results for DERRINGDO from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jun 27, 1973	61A	Knight's forte	Unknown	Weng
Mon May 3, 1971	35D	Kinghtly courage	Unknown	Weng
Tue Nov 12, 1963	36D	Reckless courage.	Leonard Sussman	Farrar
Thu Feb 26, 1959	34D	"Desperate deeds of ___."	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Wed Mar 17, 1954	21D	"Desperate deeds of ___."	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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