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9 results for JOAB from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Apr 28, 1984	1A	Head of David's army	S. E. Wilkinson	Maleska
Sun Dec 23, 1979	1A	Commander of David's army	Anne Fox	Maleska
Sat Jul 14, 1979	47A	Commander in David's army	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sun Dec 31, 1978	95A	Absalom's slayer	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Thu Apr 6, 1972	10A	David's captain	Unknown	Weng
Mon Jan 17, 1972	1D	Slayer of Absalom	Unknown	Weng
Wed Nov 24, 1965	27A	Captain of David's army.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat May 4, 1963	10A	Commander of David's army.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Oct 6, 1962	36D	Nephew of David.	Unknown	Farrar

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