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1 result for AMBUSHES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 24, 2002	83D	Waylays	Con Pederson	Shortz

3 results for AMBUSHES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Nov 4, 1977	14A	Bushwhacks	Jack Luzzatto	Maleska
Wed Sep 19, 1962	39D	Traps.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Sat Nov 21, 1953	25A	Traps.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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