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2 results for APPLIES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Oct 28, 2017	35A	Puts on	Roland Huget
Mon Nov 25, 2002	53A	Pertains	Randall J. Hartman

1 result for APPLIES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jun 1, 2008	Cryptic	5A	Uses iodine in some computers (7)	Fraser Simpson

4 results for APPLIES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Nov 18, 1992	45D	Spreads on	James L. Beatty	Maleska
Tue Apr 7, 1987	8D	Pertains	Elaine George	Maleska
Fri Jun 11, 1982	25D	Tries to fill an opening	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sun May 27, 1973	19A	Spreads on	Nancy W. Atkinson	Weng

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