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2 results for KNIFES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 14, 2021	69D	Slices easily (through)	Jacob Stulberg	Shortz
Sat Jan 14, 1995	26D	Double-crosses	Rich Norris	Shortz

1 result for KNIFES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Oct 20, 2019	Panda	26A	Sticks iron into skin	Mel Taub	Shortz

7 results for KNIFES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 18, 1979	14D	Stabs	Sam Bellotto Jr.	Maleska
Fri Oct 15, 1976	45A	Stabs	Jim Plackner	Weng
Fri Oct 11, 1974	29A	Cuts	Bert H. Kruse	Weng
Wed Jul 31, 1974	41D	Slashes	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Wed Mar 21, 1956	10D	Slices.	Louis Sabin	Farrar
Thu Nov 15, 1951	59A	Stabs.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Dec 17, 1950	54D	Stabs.	Ralph Anderson	Farrar

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