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3 results for EXPLODES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Nov 14, 2022	22A	Blows up	Taylor Johnson	Shortz
Sat Jan 14, 2006	38A	Goes off	David Quarfoot	Shortz
Sat May 3, 1997	36D	Loses it	Rich Norris	Shortz

3 results for EXPLODES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jan 24, 1981	20A	Blows up	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Tue Nov 6, 1973	46A	Loses one's temper	Unknown	Weng
Tue Oct 16, 1973	42A	Goes off	Unknown	Weng

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