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2 results for LIVENS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Oct 21, 1999	24D	Perks (up)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Thu Nov 13, 1997	11D	Adds zest to	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

5 results for LIVENS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jul 27, 1982	6D	Animates	Audrey Koch	Maleska
Mon Sep 16, 1968	21A	Cheers up.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Aug 28, 1961	41D	Brightens up.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Dec 1, 1958	30A	Makes gay.	Jon Patashus	Farrar
Wed Apr 1, 1953	46D	Peps up.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar

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