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4 results for FENCES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Jul 17, 2023	22A	2016 Denzel Washington/Viola Davis film whose title refers to real and metaphorical barriers	Alexander Liebeskind
Mon May 20, 2019	35D	Practices épée, e.g.	Gary Cee
Wed Jan 24, 2007	52A	Obstacles	Gary Steinmehl
Wed Jan 29, 1997	9D	1987 Tony-winning play	R. Hughes

8 results for FENCES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Feb 28, 1992	31D	August Wilson play	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska
Sat Apr 13, 1968	4D	Barriers.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jun 3, 1967	13D	Political interests, needing frequent mending.	Diana Sessions	Farrar
Sun Mar 28, 1965	45A	Duels verbally.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Wed Jul 3, 1963	19D	Mend one's ___.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Feb 26, 1963	57A	Where to find pickets.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Sun Mar 19, 1961	7D	Barriers.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Tue Jul 14, 1959	24A	Palings.	Samuel K. Fliegner	Farrar

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