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4 results for PRISONERS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Mar 25, 2021	33D	Cons (2)	Alex Eaton-Salners	Shortz
Wed Mar 9, 2016	13D	Cons (2)	John Guzzetta	Shortz
Fri Sep 21, 2012	32A	Cell group	Barry C. Silk	Shortz
Fri Aug 6, 1999	33D	45-Across residents	Raymond Hamel	Shortz

6 results for PRISONERS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Dec 10, 1988	62A	___ of conscience (concerns of 37 Across)	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Tue Mar 21, 1972	61A	Subject of Paris talks	Unknown	Weng
Wed Dec 16, 1953	48A	Heroes of "Operation Big Switch."	Ethel LeStrange	Farrar
Fri Apr 25, 1952	31D	Important factor in the negotiations at Panmunjom.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jul 2, 1951	55A	A very old game, ___ base.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 22, 1942	48A	Casualties of battle.	Louis Jenkins	Farrar

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