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2 results for GATEMEN from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Aug 19, 2006	38D	Sentries	Bob Peoples	Shortz
Thu Oct 25, 2001	8D	Some estate workers	John Scott Marrone	Shortz

4 results for GATEMEN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 22, 1972	41A	Entrance protectors	Frank Nosoff	Weng
Sun May 8, 1966	79D	Doorkeepers.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Mar 18, 1956	18D	Railway employes.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Wed Aug 15, 1951	58A	Grade-crossing guards.	Unknown	Farrar

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