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3 results for BARRETTE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Oct 5, 2016	16A	Securer of locks	Michael Dewey
Sun Mar 29, 2015	3D	It holds a lock in place	Alan Arbesfeld
Sun Dec 3, 1995	5D	Hair clasp	Martin Schneider

1 result for BARRETTE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Oct 14, 2012	Cryptic	18D	Hair clip Rex almost dropped into nutty batter (8)	Rosalie Moscovitch

4 results for BARRETTE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 2, 1993	114D	Hair clasp	Arthur S. Verdesca	Maleska
Mon Sep 19, 1988	38D	Hair clasp	Peter Swift	Maleska
Sat May 2, 1987	10D	Hair ornament	Barbara J. Weakley	Maleska
Tue Apr 25, 1961	8D	Hair clasp.	Unknown	Farrar

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