Last seen in:
- New York Times - Aug 3 2017
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 27,529 - Jun 30 2014
- USA Today - Oct 9 2013
- Universal - Dec 7 2011
- Universal - Feb 5 2011
- USA Today - Oct 10 2003
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 9,775 - Aug 31 2001
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 2375 - June 22, 2001
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 9,275 - Jan 24 2000
- New York Times - May 26 1998
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