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1 result for DESCRIBES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jul 21, 2018	31D	Characterizes	Jason Flinn	Shortz

3 results for DESCRIBES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jul 1, 1977	10D	Gives an account of	Anthony B. Canning	Maleska
Wed Apr 24, 1963	44A	Portrays.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jul 30, 1955	24A	Paints a word picture.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar

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