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2 results for EMBARS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 14, 2010	115D	Locks up	Caleb Madison	Shortz
Fri May 29, 1998	14A	Imprisons	Fred Piscop	Shortz

5 results for EMBARS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 8, 1989	20A	Hinders, in a way	Jim Page	Maleska
Sun Aug 30, 1953	113A	Prohibits.	Roberta H. Morse	Farrar
Sat Apr 19, 1952	34A	Shuts in.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 10, 1948	15A	Stops.	Louise Rabb	Farrar
Sun May 21, 1944	15D	Blocks up.	Elizabeth Patterson	Farrar

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