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6 results for CLUTCH from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Apr 3, 2021	20A	Part of a driver's manual	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Wed Feb 20, 2019	21A	Come through in the ___	Byron Walden	Shortz
Thu Jun 7, 2018	22A	Like a winning play in the final seconds of overtime	Bruce Haight	Shortz
Sat Jan 18, 2014	24A	Do-or-die situation	David Steinberg	Shortz
Sun Oct 16, 2011	4D	Critical situation (2)	Joel Fagliano	Shortz
Sun Apr 4, 2010	33D	Critical situation (2)	Bob Klahn	Shortz

6 results for CLUTCH from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 24, 1992	46D	Handbag; purse	Jack Jumonville	Maleska
Sun Jun 22, 1975	13A	Gearshift-car pedal	Jack Luzzatto	Weng
Sat Sep 13, 1969	9D	Kind of purse.	Unknown	Weng
Tue Mar 7, 1967	46D	Car part.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Wed Nov 7, 1962	24A	Nest of eggs.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 12, 1947	80A	Nest of eggs.	Charles Cross	Farrar

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