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7 results for LANCES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Dec 23, 2022	45D	Single-use spears	Brandon Koppy	Shortz
Wed Apr 4, 2018	38A	Jousters' equipment (2)	Weird Al Yankovic and Eric Berlin	Shortz
Fri Oct 24, 2014	53A	Tilting poles	Patrick Blindauer	Shortz
Mon Sep 1, 2003	53A	Knights' weapons	Barry Silk	Shortz
Fri Sep 17, 1999	54A	"Ivanhoe" weapons	Patrick D. Berry	Shortz
Mon Aug 28, 1995	42D	Jousters' equipment (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Wed May 24, 1995	18D	Pricks	Wayne Robert Williams	Shortz

20 results for LANCES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 17, 1993	84D	Tilting weapons	Mel Taub	Maleska
Sun Mar 29, 1992	71D	Jousting weapons	Ernst Theimer	Maleska
Sun Jan 15, 1989	61A	Jousting weapons	Norma Steinberg	Maleska
Sun Nov 6, 1988	103A	Knightly weapons	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Fri Oct 2, 1987	27A	Uhlan weapons	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Wed Jan 21, 1987	51D	Jousters' weapons	Rhonda Kraus	Maleska
Sat Mar 23, 1985	10D	Thurber's "Lanterns and ___"	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska
Wed Apr 25, 1984	44D	Certain cavalrymen	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Sun Oct 2, 1983	7D	Lists weapons	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Sat Jul 2, 1983	5D	Jousters' needs	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sun Feb 21, 1982	81D	Jousting needs	Reginald L. Johnson	Maleska
Mon Oct 11, 1976	42D	Jousting adjuncts	Martha J. DeWitt	Weng
Fri Sep 12, 1975	9D	Uhlan's weapons	Reginald L. Johnson	Weng
Sun Sep 13, 1970	150A	Old weapons	Ross L. Jamison Jr.	Weng
Fri May 25, 1962	35A	Spears.	Jean Reed	Farrar
Fri Jun 3, 1955	65A	Javelins.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sat Sep 11, 1954	31A	Weapons.	Marian Moeser	Farrar
Fri Nov 2, 1951	47D	Cavalry weapons.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue May 29, 1951	48A	Weapons carried by cavalrymen.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 6, 1947	50A	Pierces.	P. J. Lamanna	Farrar

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