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63 total results for DESOTO( score: 50 )
34 results for DESOTO from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Wed Nov 1, 2023 | 65A | Explorer from 63-Across | Steve Weyer | Shortz |
Wed Sep 15, 2021 | 62A | Alliterative "Doctor" of children's literature | Sophie Buchmueller and Ross Trudeau | Shortz |
Fri Sep 3, 2021 | 34D | Old automaker with the models Firedome, Fireflite and Firesweep | Brendan Emmett Quigley and Paolo Pasco | Shortz |
Thu Mar 14, 2019 | 50A | Onetime division of the Chrysler Corporation | Nancy Stark and Will Nediger | Shortz |
Wed Nov 28, 2018 | 72A | Contemporary of Pizarro | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
Tue Oct 10, 2017 | 50D | Mississippi River explorer (5) | Mark MacLachlan | Shortz |
Sun Apr 23, 2017 | 49A | Old car named for an explorer | Olivia Mitra Framke | Shortz |
Thu Mar 31, 2016 | 11D | Spaniard granted the right to conquer Florida by Charles V | Ellen Leuschner and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Sun Jan 4, 2015 | 126A | See 52-Down | Finn Vigeland | Shortz |
Sun May 4, 2014 | 49D | Auto sponsor of Groucho Marx's "You Bet Your Life" | Mary Lou Guizzo | Shortz |
Fri Jul 12, 2013 | 56A | Pizarro contemporary | Matt Ginsberg | Shortz |
Sat May 4, 2013 | 46D | Fireflite of the 1950s, e.g. | Doug Peterson and Brad Wilber | Shortz |
Fri Jan 18, 2013 | 5D | First European to cross the Mississippi | Tim Croce | Shortz |
Fri Jun 22, 2012 | 46D | Old Chrysler make (2) | Josh Knapp | Shortz |
Sat Aug 29, 2009 | 36D | Studebaker alternative | Doug Peterson | Shortz |
Fri Mar 13, 2009 | 48D | He joined Pizarro in the conquest of the Inca Empire | Joon Pahk | Shortz |
Sun Jun 17, 2007 | 29D | Car famous for its 1950s tailfins | Tony Orbach & Patrick Blindauer | Shortz |
Fri Oct 6, 2006 | 56A | Nash contemporary | Nancy Joline | Shortz |
Mon Aug 2, 2004 | 49D | Mississippi River explorer (5) | Holden Baker | Shortz |
Tue Jun 15, 2004 | 8D | Spanish explorer who discovered the Mississippi | Nancy Kavanaugh | Shortz |
Sat Jun 14, 2003 | 43D | Mississippi River explorer (5) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Thu Jun 5, 2003 | 46D | 1950's Firedome | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
Sun Dec 29, 2002 | 131A | Mississippi River explorer (5) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Fri Jul 26, 2002 | 46D | Firedome or Adventurer | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Fri Jan 18, 2002 | 46D | Mississippi River discoverer (2) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Fri Nov 30, 2001 | 46A | Firedome, for one | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Sun Dec 5, 1999 | 46D | Mississippi River discoverer (2) | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
Thu Aug 12, 1999 | 51A | Early explorer of Florida | Robert H. Wolfe | Shortz |
Sat Jan 17, 1998 | 35A | 50's FireFlite | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Sat Aug 23, 1997 | 49D | Mississippi River explorer (5) | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Wed Oct 4, 1995 | 45D | Old Chrysler make (2) | Wayne Robert Williams | Shortz |
Sun Jun 18, 1995 | 6D | Nash competitor | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Sun Jan 22, 1995 | 57A | Explorer of Florida, 1539 | Frances Hansen | Shortz |
Thu May 5, 1994 | 9D | Mississippi discoverer | Mel Taub | Shortz |
3 results for DESOTO from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Aug 6, 2017 | Acrostic | Q | First European known to have crossed the Mississippi River (2 wds.) | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
Aug 28, 2011 | Acrostic | H | Mississippi crosser of 1541 (2 wds.) | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
Jul 1, 2001 | Acrostic | Q | Chrysler product until 1961 | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
26 results for DESOTO from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Wed Jan 2, 1991 | 40D | Explorer of 4 Down, c. 1540 | Christy Ridley | Maleska |
Fri Feb 16, 1990 | 56A | Discoverer of the Mississippi | Peggy Devlin | Maleska |
Tue Oct 6, 1987 | 5D | Mississippi River discoverer | Fred Toole | Maleska |
Sun Feb 15, 1987 | 93A | Spanish explorer | Bette Sue Cohen | Maleska |
Thu Dec 22, 1983 | 46A | Mississippi River discoverer | Janis Heller | Maleska |
Wed Apr 13, 1983 | 39D | Mississippi discoverer | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Sat May 8, 1976 | 44D | Mississippi discoverer | Mel Rosen | Weng |
Sun Oct 5, 1975 | 120D | Florida explorer | Richard Camp | Weng |
Mon Sep 16, 1974 | 44D | Spanish explorer | Evelyn Benshoof | Weng |
Sat Jun 3, 1972 | 24A | Spanish explorer | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Oct 26, 1969 | 100D | Early U. S. explorer | Mary M. Murdoch | Weng |
Fri Nov 1, 1968 | 1A | Spanish explorer. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon May 20, 1968 | 10D | Discoverer of the Mississippi. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Feb 8, 1968 | 46D | 16th century explorer. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Nov 15, 1967 | 44A | Spanish explorer. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Jan 12, 1967 | 47D | Spanish explorer. | William Lutwiniak | Farrar |
Sun Aug 12, 1962 | 88D | Spanish explorer. | Mary D. Weisser | Farrar |
Sun May 14, 1961 | 32A | Spanish explorer. | Christine Valence | Farrar |
Tue Dec 8, 1959 | 57A | Spanish explorer. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Mar 26, 1958 | 57A | Discoverer of the Mississippi. | Walter H. Blum | Farrar |
Sun Apr 21, 1957 | 123A | Early Spanish explorer. | William A. Lewis Jr. | Farrar |
Sun Jan 6, 1957 | 73D | Early Arkansas traveler. | Marion Moeser | Farrar |
Sun Aug 19, 1956 | 159A | Notable conquistador. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Fri Jul 2, 1954 | 51A | First white man to see the Mississippi. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Fri Jan 30, 1953 | 46D | Hernando of Old Man River. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Fri Jan 25, 1952 | 48D | He discovered the Mississippi. | Unknown | Farrar |