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4 results for DEFRAYS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 11, 2001	76A	Pays part of (2)	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Tue Nov 30, 1999	5D	Helps pay for	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sun Nov 22, 1998	70A	Helps with	Nelson Hardy	Shortz
Wed Jul 27, 1994	34D	Pays part of (2)	Nancy Joline	Shortz

1 result for DEFRAYS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jun 29, 1997	Panda	35A	Foots de bill for de fights	Mel Taub	Shortz

4 results for DEFRAYS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 29, 1989	83D	Pays expenses	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sun Jul 14, 1985	60A	Pays	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Sun Sep 7, 1975	12D	Bears expenses	Hume R. Craft	Weng
Sun Sep 29, 1974	41A	Pays the bill	Elaine D. Schorr	Weng

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