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5 results for COPSES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Dec 16, 2023	28D	Thickets (4)	Garrett Chalfin	Shortz
Fri Nov 29, 2019	41D	Thickets (4)	Sam Buchbinder	Shortz
Sun Jan 17, 2016	33A	Thickets (4)	Jeff Chen	Shortz
Wed Oct 10, 2012	3D	Thickets (4)	Pete Muller	Shortz
Sat Mar 26, 2005	6D	Small woods	Ed Early	Shortz

1 result for COPSES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Oct 12, 2003	Diagramless	45A	Thickets	Fred Piscop	Shortz

9 results for COPSES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 11, 1987	42A	Thickets	Judith Perry	Maleska
Fri Jun 27, 1986	26A	Thickets	Walter Covell	Maleska
Sun Jun 21, 1981	88D	Thickets	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Mon Aug 7, 1972	37A	Thickets	Unknown	Weng
Thu Apr 21, 1966	47A	Thickets.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Nov 29, 1964	120A	Groves.	Jules Arensberg and Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Wed Oct 29, 1958	5D	Brushwoods.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Sat Mar 31, 1956	36A	Thickets.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Fri Nov 6, 1953	32A	Thickets.	Edward Buckler	Farrar

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