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2 results for SPLINES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Feb 15, 2019	21A	Thin strips used in building construction	Wyna Liu
Sat May 26, 2012	40D	Thin construction strips	Peter Wentz

6 results for SPLINES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 17, 1991	52D	Slats	Charles E. Gersch	Maleska
Fri Jan 17, 1986	28A	Tongues in building timber	Jim Page	Maleska
Sat Dec 4, 1976	30A	Slats used in drafting	Elizabeth A. Yaro	Weng
Thu Jul 5, 1973	7D	Thin strips	Unknown	Weng
Sun Mar 1, 1964	52D	Grooves.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Thu May 12, 1960	23A	Flat, pliable pieces of wood or metal.	Unknown	Farrar

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