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11 results for MESSMATE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat May 9, 1992	7D	Sailor's dinner companion	Bernard Meren	Maleska
Tue Jul 16, 1991	20A	Army companion	Jonathan J. Towle	Maleska
Thu May 28, 1987	10D	Chow-hall friend	Mary C. Whitten	Maleska
Fri Oct 1, 1976	42A	Tar's eating companion	Paul R. Barnes	Weng
Sat Aug 8, 1970	65A	Navy buddy	Unknown	Weng
Sun Apr 27, 1969	105D	Eating pal	A. J. Santora	Weng
Thu Jul 6, 1961	37D	Table companion.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Apr 20, 1960	30A	G. I.'s pal.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon May 25, 1959	41A	Fellow diner at camp.	Cora Goodman	Farrar
Thu Aug 18, 1955	23A	Table companion.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Nov 14, 1943	28D	Sailor's table companion.	P. J. Lamanna	Farrar

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