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5 results for VERE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Mar 17, 2018	23A	Edward Fairfax ___, "Billy Budd" captain	Roland Huget	Shortz
Sun Jul 24, 2005	18D	"Billy Budd" captain (2)	Frank Longo	Shortz
Tue Jul 1, 2003	8D	"Billy Budd" captain (2)	Karen M. Tracey	Shortz
Sun Oct 21, 2001	63A	Captain in "Billy Budd"	Robert H. Wolfe	Shortz
Sun Mar 6, 1994	68A	Billy Budd's captain	Frances Hansen	Shortz

6 results for VERE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Oct 17, 1990	40A	Edward de ___ (the "real" Shakespeare?)	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Tue Sep 22, 1987	53D	Billy Budd's captain	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Sun Apr 14, 1985	53A	Melville captain	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Tue Mar 17, 1981	61A	Irish poet Aubrey de ___	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Sun Oct 7, 1962	36A	Edward de ___, English poet.	Ted Dombras	Farrar
Fri Oct 17, 1952	61A	Part of Lady Clara's name.	Unknown	Farrar

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