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6 results for ENSURES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jul 17, 2020	41A	Sews up	Rich Proulx	Shortz
Thu Jan 3, 2019	41A	Cinches	Timothy Polin	Shortz
Fri Dec 16, 2005	24D	Guarantees (3)	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Mon May 12, 2003	27A	Guarantees (3)	Sarah Keller	Shortz
Sat Jun 17, 2000	40D	Ices	Rich Norris	Shortz
Fri Jul 4, 1997	13D	Guarantees (3)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

2 results for ENSURES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Apr 12, 2015	Panda	12D	Guarantees, as Eastern nurses	Mel Taub	Shortz
Aug 19, 2001	Panda	36D	Guarantees we'll see runs	Mel Taub	Shortz

15 results for ENSURES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Feb 19, 1988	20A	Guarantees	Jim Page	Maleska
Fri Mar 14, 1986	44A	Makes certain	Judith Perry	Maleska
Wed Nov 21, 1984	20A	Guarantees	Merryl Maleska	Maleska
Wed Apr 12, 1978	61A	Guarantees	John S. Richter, Sr.	Maleska
Sun Jun 2, 1968	116A	Guarantees.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Thu Jun 22, 1967	44D	Guarantees.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Nov 10, 1963	72A	Makes certain.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Wed May 9, 1962	10D	Guarantees.	Walt Clark	Farrar
Sat Jan 14, 1961	14D	Makes certain.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Mar 16, 1958	20D	Makes certain.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Sun Jul 14, 1957	26A	Protects.	Joseph LaFauci	Farrar
Sun Aug 29, 1954	20D	Protects.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Fri Sep 5, 1952	38A	Guarantees.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 24, 1950	143A	Guarantees.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Dec 15, 1946	135A	Guarantees.	Charles Cross	Farrar

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