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4 results for FRAYS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Nov 23, 2008	79A	Scuffles	David J. Kahn
Thu Aug 10, 2000	43D	Doesn't wear well	Mark Diehl
Mon Feb 1, 1999	19A	Brawls (2)	Dorothy Smitonick
Wed Sep 2, 1998	66A	Brawls (2)	Randall J. Hartman

10 results for FRAYS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Feb 12, 1990	39A	Ravels	Evelyn Benshoof	Maleska
Tue Sep 25, 1984	21A	Brawls	James R. Burns	Maleska
Tue Apr 11, 1978	35D	Wears away by usage, as cloth	Kathryn Righter	Maleska
Mon Jun 21, 1976	24D	Shows wear	Reginald L. Johnson	Weng
Sat Nov 15, 1975	36A	Gets frazzled	Ben Graham	Weng
Thu Dec 7, 1972	49A	Melees	Unknown	Weng
Sat Apr 24, 1971	42A	Brawls	Unknown	Weng
Fri Sep 22, 1967	43D	Wears by friction.	William Landis	Farrar
Fri Apr 14, 1967	62A	Ravels.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Sun Dec 15, 1963	62D	Wears into shreds.	Jules Arensberg and Herbert Ettenson	Farrar

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