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5 results for FRISKS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Mar 5, 2018	45D	Pats down, as a suspect	Lynn Lempel	Shortz
Sun Nov 5, 2017	47A	Gambols	Natan Last	Shortz
Fri Jan 9, 2015	1D	Checks for heat, say	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Wed Jul 31, 2013	26A	Pats down (2)	H. David Goering	Shortz
Sun Sep 24, 1995	8D	Pats down (2)	Randolph Ross	Shortz

2 results for FRISKS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Apr 17, 1975	45A	Searches a suspect	Sidney L. Robbins	Weng
Fri Jul 8, 1960	13D	Plays.	Unknown	Farrar

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