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2 results for SHAKEDOWNCRUISE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jan 5, 2004	38A	Maiden voyage preceder (2)	Allan E. Parrish	Shortz
Fri Jun 21, 2002	1A	Maiden voyage preceder (2)	Bob Peoples	Shortz

1 result for SHAKEDOWNCRUISE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 8, 1953	36A	Orientation trip for a ship's crew: 2 wds.	Unknown	Farrar

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