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9 results for POUNCE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed May 15, 2024	2D	Big cats and opportunists both do this	MaryEllen Uthlaut	Fagliano
Sun May 21, 2023	123A	Seize an opportunity	Robert Ryan	Shortz
Sun Jun 28, 2015	93A	Not let a big opportunity slip by, say	Jeremy Newton	Shortz
Sun Jan 4, 2015	22A	Spring	Finn Vigeland	Shortz
Thu Nov 30, 2006	45D	Attack suddenly (2)	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sat Aug 2, 2003	54A	Attack suddenly (2)	Dana Motley	Shortz
Sat Sep 20, 1997	46D	Sudden swoop	Bob Klahn	Shortz
Fri Jun 13, 1997	46D	Sudden seizure?	Bob Klahn	Shortz
Sun Mar 30, 1997	19D	Jump (on)	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz

6 results for POUNCE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 20, 1977	16D	Swoop down on	Robert Roop	Weng
Thu Mar 27, 1975	11D	Spring suddenly	Jack Luzzatto	Weng
Wed Sep 4, 1974	46A	Spring upon	Jordan S. Lasher	Weng
Sun Dec 2, 1973	19D	Eagle's claw	Hume R. Craft	Weng
Fri Feb 6, 1970	30A	Swoop upon	Unknown	Weng
Fri Apr 9, 1965	43D	Make an abrupt assault.	Unknown	Farrar

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