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4 results for BATTENS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Aug 6, 2022	35D	Supporting strips in construction	Byron Walden	Shortz
Sun Dec 31, 2017	30A	Secures at sea (2)	John Lampkin	Shortz
Sat Jul 27, 2002	59A	Fastens (down)	Robert H. Wolfe	Shortz
Fri Oct 23, 1998	40D	Secures at sea (2)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

1 result for BATTENS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Aug 22, 1999	Diagramless	23D	Secures, with "down"	Fred Piscop	Shortz

3 results for BATTENS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 14, 1989	39A	Grows fat	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Sun Jun 5, 1977	51A	Secures	Barbara Gillis	Maleska
Sun Aug 1, 1954	44D	Thrives; grows fat.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar

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