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1 result for SCALPEL from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Jun 17, 2006	37A	Operating expense?	Robert H. Wolfe

1 result for SCALPEL from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Aug 3, 2003	Cryptic	21D	Sell cap off instrument that's sharp (7)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon

6 results for SCALPEL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Dec 8, 1980	14D	Surgeon-to-nurse order	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Sun Oct 26, 1980	30A	Implement for Hawkeye	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Sun Sep 22, 1968	10D	Something keen	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar
Sun Feb 21, 1954	58D	Order from Dr. Kildare.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sat Jan 3, 1953	36D	Dissecting knife.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Mar 9, 1947	36A	One of Arrowsmith's instruments.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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