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7 results for TAILER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 4, 1993	42A	Private eye, at times	Jack R. Harnes	Maleska
Sun Feb 20, 1983	98A	Tec, at times	Maurice J. Teitelbaum	Maleska
Sun Apr 8, 1962	90D	Follower.	Roberta Morse	Farrar
Mon Feb 6, 1956	45A	Sleuth.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Fri Nov 6, 1953	14A	Private eye, when he shadows.	Edward Buckler	Farrar
Sun Mar 11, 1945	105D	Detective.	Louis Jenkins	Farrar
Sun Jul 25, 1943	65A	Carrier in a thresher.	Howard O. Smith	Farrar

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