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1 result for CARESSER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jul 5, 2012	66A	One with a lap cat, maybe	Ian Livengood	Shortz

3 results for CARESSER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Mar 23, 1982	6D	Pet's pal	Nancy McCarthy	Maleska
Fri Nov 26, 1954	50A	Fond one.	Marian Moeser	Farrar
Sun Mar 29, 1953	70D	Affectionate one.	Sergei Tilart	Farrar

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