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6 results for ENCYST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 11, 1990	54A	Encapsulate	Robert H. Wolfe	Maleska
Wed Apr 4, 1979	46D	Encapsulate	Jean J. Davison	Maleska
Tue Nov 21, 1978	48A	Put in a capsule	Judson G. Trent	Maleska
Wed Aug 4, 1976	9D	Enclose in a capsule	Lita M. Elvers	Weng
Thu Mar 29, 1951	46D	Envelop in protective tissue.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Nov 16, 1947	97A	Enclose in a capsule.	Zelma Masters	Farrar

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