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2 results for CAINS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Feb 11, 2005	30A	"___ Hundred" (early 60's TV police drama)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Fri Sep 20, 1996	14D	Doris Shannon novel "___ Daughters"	J. Page	Shortz

1 result for CAINS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sep 26, 2004	Panda	40A	Namesakes of a biblical brother I scan	Mel Taub	Shortz

3 results for CAINS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed May 5, 1993	18A	Family of Mildred Pierce's creator	June A. Boggs	Maleska
Sun Jul 15, 1973	34D	Murderers	George Rose Smith	Weng
Sun Sep 10, 1967	72D	Murderers.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar

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