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1 result for LIFERAFT from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Mar 9, 2015	21A	Need on a sinking ship	Debbie Ellerin	Shortz

4 results for LIFERAFT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jul 4, 2021	Acrostic	Q	Refuge from a sinking ship (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Dec 25, 2016	Acrostic	C	"Cast Away" prop (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Oct 12, 2008	Acrostic	S	Refuge after capsizing (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Dec 29, 2002	Acrostic	G	Survival equipment at sea (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

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