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1 result for FORCES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Mar 26, 2018	46D	Troops	Andy Kravis	Shortz

1 result for FORCES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jul 16, 2023	Acrostic	L	Army and navy; obliges	David Balton & Jane Stewart	Shortz

5 results for FORCES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jun 2, 1989	21A	Armed ___	Margaret W. Huskey	Maleska
Sun Aug 8, 1982	97A	Coerces	Mary Virginia Orna	Maleska
Thu Jan 31, 1957	43D	Armies.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 28, 1946	116D	Compels.	Alberta N. Burton	Farrar
Sun Feb 4, 1945	39A	Armies.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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