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4 results for DRAINER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Mar 21, 2016	3D	Sink-side rack	Michael Hawkins
Sat Mar 23, 2002	41A	Colander, e.g.	Adam Cohen
Sun Mar 14, 1999	38A	Kitchen device	Martin Schneider
Sun Apr 17, 1994	47D	Sinkside device	R. M. Hopkins

4 results for DRAINER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Apr 17, 1987	41D	Kitchen device	Kathryn Righter	Maleska
Thu May 16, 1957	30A	Device for drawing off liquid.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Nov 2, 1953	61A	Device for drawing off liquid.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Tue Jan 30, 1951	53A	Laborer who digs trenches.	J. F. Kelly	Farrar

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