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2 results for OVERTAKES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 27, 2013	15A	Catches up to	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Thu Aug 5, 1999	18A	Moves by	A. J. Santora	Shortz

1 result for OVERTAKES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
May 13, 2012	Other	53A	Passes / Coups	Matt Ginsberg	Shortz

7 results for OVERTAKES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 13, 1987	42D	Film maker's excess?	Louis Sabin	Maleska
Thu Jun 12, 1980	33D	Catches up with	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Sat Nov 25, 1967	34A	Catches up with.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Feb 22, 1965	17A	Catches up with.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jul 22, 1964	42A	Comes upon.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Apr 30, 1963	34D	Catches up with.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Sep 28, 1956	18A	Catches up with.	W. E. Jones	Farrar

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