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1 result for OVERSTRAIN from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 4, 2000	21A	Demand too much of	Joy L. Wouk	Shortz

2 results for OVERSTRAIN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Aug 23, 1979	3D	Load beyond the limit	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Wed Dec 13, 1978	11D	One result of all work and no play	C. J. Angio	Maleska

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