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3 results for BARBED from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Apr 20, 2019	1D	Cutting (2)	Kevin Adamick
Sun Nov 4, 2018	56D	Unkind, as criticism	Patrick Berry
Fri Sep 28, 2001	39A	Cutting (2)	Peter Gordon

2 results for BARBED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jan 22, 1986	48D	Stinging	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Sun Oct 29, 1944	99D	Having spikes.	W. W. Webster	Farrar

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