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6 results for ELASTICS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Sep 21, 2009	18D	Stretchables	Mark Feldman
Sat Feb 25, 2006	36D	Office holders	Henry Hook
Sun May 4, 1997	6D	Some bands	Manny Nosowsky
Fri Aug 18, 1995	16A	Pant waist inserts	Manny Nosowsky
Sat May 20, 1995	18A	They keep things together	Manny Nosowsky
Sat Apr 9, 1994	27A	Stretchy stuff	Randolph Ross

6 results for ELASTICS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jun 6, 1990	36D	Rubber bands	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Thu Dec 29, 1977	33A	Bands that stretch across the country	Jack L. Steinhardt	Maleska
Thu Jul 4, 1974	38D	Stretch items	Elaine D. Schorr	Weng
Tue Mar 10, 1959	41A	Rubber bands.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Mon Jul 22, 1957	10D	Office supplies.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Thu Oct 23, 1952	55A	Handy office supplies.	Unknown	Farrar

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