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1 result for FOSSES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Nov 28, 1997	33D	Defensive ditches	Ed Pegg Jr.	Shortz

3 results for FOSSES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 1, 1987	39A	Moats	William S. McIlrath	Maleska
Mon Jan 10, 1972	44A	Moats	Unknown	Weng
Fri Aug 21, 1953	55A	Moats or ditches.	Unknown	Farrar

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