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5 results for LIKENS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Dec 1, 2019	98D	Compares (to) (2)	Patrick Merrell
Fri Oct 4, 2019	43A	Compares (to) (2)	Matthew Sewell
Sun Oct 14, 2001	44A	Compares (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sat May 5, 2001	38D	Compares (2)	Randolph Ross
Sat Oct 30, 1999	21D	Opposite of contrasts	Rich Norris

6 results for LIKENS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 14, 1982	83D	Compares	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Thu Oct 6, 1955	43D	Compares.	Marjorie M. Connelly	Farrar
Sun Mar 15, 1953	3D	Compares.	Roberta H. Morse	Farrar
Tue Oct 14, 1952	51A	Compares.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Nov 16, 1951	28A	Compares.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 2, 1951	59A	Compares.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar

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