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6 results for FRAYED from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Dec 31, 2022	23D	Raggedy	Billy Bratton
Wed May 6, 2020	43A	Like some ropes and nerves	Ali Gascoigne
Sun Mar 31, 2019	94D	Loose around the edges	Andrew J. Ries
Mon Nov 5, 2007	47D	Worn at the edges	Jeremy Horwitz
Tue Jul 15, 1997	48D	Not neat at the ends	Frank Longo
Tue Oct 24, 1995	8D	Like old lamp cords	Stephanie Spadaccini

1 result for FRAYED from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Sep 26, 2004	Panda	39D	Reportedly 'fraid it's worn	Mel Taub

2 results for FRAYED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Nov 25, 1970	52A	Worn	Unknown	Weng
Sat Feb 18, 1967	42A	Worn.	George Laczko	Farrar

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