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4 results for DESMAN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 18, 1988	91D	Molelike mammal	Edward Marchese	Maleska
Sun Sep 11, 1966	74A	Aquatic molelike animal.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Fri Aug 4, 1961	12D	Aquatic animal.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Mar 23, 1947	138A	Molelike aquatic mammal of Russia.	W. W. Webster	Farrar

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