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6 results for APOLOGIA from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 31, 2019	15A	Formal defense (2)	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Sun Nov 25, 2018	22A	Formal defense (2)	Joon Pahk	Shortz
Sun Mar 17, 2013	20A	Written justification	J. R. Leopold	Shortz
Sat Jul 15, 2006	43A	Written work that explains one's actions	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Fri Nov 2, 2001	14A	Defense	Mary Jung	Shortz
Fri Jan 26, 1996	11D	Augustine's "The City of God," e.g.	M. Nosowsky	Shortz

4 results for APOLOGIA from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 18, 1977	3D	Defense of one's acts	Jean Reed	Weng
Fri Mar 1, 1963	17A	Argument to show an idea is right.	John Byrne	Farrar
Sat May 12, 1956	36D	Formal spoken or written defense.	Diana Sessions	Farrar
Mon Jul 25, 1955	62A	Justification.	John M. Holmes, Jr.	Farrar

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