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3 results for BOOTLEGS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 16, 2024	41A	Criminal records?	Marshal Herrmann	Shortz
Thu Apr 30, 2020	1A	Pirates, say	Caitlin Reid	Shortz
Fri Dec 25, 2009	33D	Pirates	Paula Gamache	Shortz

3 results for BOOTLEGS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Sep 21, 1963	26A	Smuggles.	Arthur Schulman	Farrar
Tue Feb 2, 1954	35D	Deals in moonshine.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jul 27, 1951	27A	Handles illicitly.	Unknown	Farrar

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