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4 results for SSWS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jun 28, 1974	61A	Helmsman's readings	Maura B. Jacobson	Weng
Thu Sep 22, 1966	64A	Compass readings.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Sun Aug 25, 1963	143A	Compass points.	Stephanie Caruana	Farrar
Tue Apr 5, 1955	10A	Points on compasses.	Roberta Morse	Farrar

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