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1 result for BOOTLACE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Nov 10, 2001	39D	Clodhopper's securer	William I. Johnston	Shortz

3 results for BOOTLACE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Nov 13, 1973	58A	Certain string	Unknown	Weng
Sun Nov 28, 1971	76D	Overshoe cord	Eugene T. Maleska	Weng
Sun Jul 7, 1957	80D	Cobbler's item.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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