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3 results for SLAKES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Nov 24, 2019	46D	Satisfies	Frank Longo
Mon Nov 27, 2006	48A	Quenches (2)	Marlon R. Howell
Thu Aug 4, 1994	7D	Quenches (2)	Jim Page

10 results for SLAKES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Aug 31, 1984	46D	Quenches	John M. Samson	Maleska
Wed Oct 27, 1982	47D	Assuages	Dorothy Smitonick	Maleska
Fri Jan 24, 1969	42D	Satisfies.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Sep 22, 1968	87A	Allays by satisfying	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar
Sun Jun 16, 1968	13D	Quenches.	Hume Craft	Farrar
Sat Mar 5, 1966	4D	Assuages.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Aug 14, 1962	24A	Assuages.	J. S. Crowell	Farrar
Wed Sep 28, 1960	47A	Quenches.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Jun 6, 1957	5D	Assuages.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Tue Oct 9, 1951	47D	Cools or refreshes.	Unknown	Farrar

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