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3 results for GRIPPER from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Nov 26, 2010	32D	Vise (2)	Gary Steinmehl
Sun Nov 27, 2005	58D	Vise (2)	Peter Abide
Sun Oct 12, 1997	40D	Can-opening aid	Nancy Salomon

3 results for GRIPPER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jul 16, 1977	34A	Fastening	Jack Luzzatto	Maleska
Sun Feb 13, 1955	63A	Paper holder on a printing press.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Tue Jan 29, 1952	17A	Hard handshaker.	Unknown	Farrar

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