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8 results for MAINSTAY from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jul 18, 2020	1A	Anchor	John Guzzetta and Michael Hawkins	Shortz
Mon Dec 9, 2019	38D	Chief support (2)	Ellis Hay	Shortz
Mon Jun 3, 2019	16A	*Chief source of support	Lynn Lempel	Shortz
Tue Mar 10, 2015	23A	Primary supporter	Allan E. Parrish	Shortz
Wed Aug 20, 2008	46A	Bulwark (2)	Allan E. Parrish	Shortz
Wed Nov 26, 2003	37D	Bread and butter, so to speak	Tyler Hinman	Shortz
Thu Mar 28, 2002	37D	Chief support (2)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sun Mar 10, 1996	37A	Bulwark (2)	F. & L. Sabin	Shortz

5 results for MAINSTAY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 16, 1993	23A	Mast support	Jack Jumonville	Taub
Tue Jan 18, 1983	28A	Chief support	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Thu Jul 30, 1981	3D	Principal support	Emory H. Cain	Maleska
Sat Dec 16, 1967	30A	Chief support.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed May 8, 1963	37A	Chief support.	Unknown	Farrar

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