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1 result for FASTENER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Sep 13, 2003	36D	Brad, e.g.	Brendan Emmett Quigley

7 results for FASTENER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Feb 15, 1986	8D	Staple, e.g.	Charlotte Shore	Maleska
Sun Mar 15, 1981	61D	Clip	Lynn Gilbert Lempel	Maleska
Wed Sep 12, 1979	38D	Clasp or clip	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Sun Feb 2, 1969	36A	Clasp	Anthony Morse	Weng
Thu Aug 29, 1957	5D	Zipper, for one.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Sun Feb 22, 1948	90A	Pin.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Feb 22, 1942	102A	Bolt or button.	Louis Jenkins	Farrar

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