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4 results for CLEAVES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Aug 6, 2018	38D	Splits in two (2)	Andrea Carla Michaels and Mark Diehl
Wed Aug 2, 2006	45D	Splits in two (2)	Harvey Estes
Fri Dec 9, 2005	22A	Splits	Sherry O. Blackard
Fri May 4, 2001	36A	Cuts	Elizabeth C. Gorski

8 results for CLEAVES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jan 10, 1973	16A	Sunders	Unknown	Weng
Mon Oct 12, 1964	59A	Firmly adheres.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 17, 1958	62A	Sticks.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Sun Jan 27, 1957	18D	Separates.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Tue Nov 23, 1954	31A	Hews apart.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun May 17, 1953	57D	Is faithful (with "to").	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Fri Feb 16, 1951	37D	Clings.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Jun 11, 1950	1D	Splits.	Elizabeth Patterson	Farrar

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