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4 results for DARKHORSE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 2, 2020	26A	Surprise winner (2)	Ed Sessa	Shortz
Tue Oct 20, 2015	66A	Surprise winner (2)	Sam Buchbinder	Shortz
Sun Dec 19, 2010	32A	Long-shot candidate	Kevin G. Der	Shortz
Fri Jul 21, 2006	30A	Long shot	Kyle Mahowald	Shortz

12 results for DARKHORSE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 29, 1981	18A	Long-shot candidate	Edward Marchese	Maleska
Thu Jul 16, 1964	17A	Convention surprise.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Mon Jul 18, 1960	50A	One type of candidate.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Apr 5, 1960	17A	Type of candidate.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Feb 15, 1960	50A	Unexpected nominee.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 23, 1959	27A	Long shot.	Arthur Schulman	Farrar
Tue Sep 18, 1956	35D	Political phenomenon.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Mon Jul 23, 1956	33D	A kind of candidate.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Sun Aug 17, 1952	89A	John W. Davis in 1924.	Israel Gitter	Farrar
Sun Jun 15, 1952	82A	Person unexpectedly nominated.	Edward Buckler	Farrar
Mon Apr 28, 1952	4D	Possible phenomenon of July in Chicago.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Sep 28, 1951	39A	Surprise candidate.	Unknown	Farrar

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