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5 results for CLINGS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Nov 27, 2014	56A	Holds on	Stanley Newman
Tue Jan 25, 2011	10D	Holds tight (2)	Randall J. Hartman
Fri May 22, 1998	10D	Sticks (2)	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Sun Dec 31, 1995	59D	Holds tight (2)	Bob Klahn
Fri Dec 29, 1995	8A	Sticks (2)	Jeff Herrington

4 results for CLINGS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 8, 1988	109A	___ to (adheres)	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Mon Jun 18, 1984	5D	Emulates a limpet	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Sun Sep 30, 1962	85A	Sticks.	Kathryn Righter	Farrar
Sun Sep 14, 1958	28A	Sticks.	Grace Hoster	Farrar

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