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6 results for RETIP from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Aug 23, 2019	3D	Fix, as a pool cue (5)	Evan Mahnken	Shortz
Sun Dec 18, 2016	27D	Fix, as a pool cue (5)	Derrick Niederman	Shortz
Sun Nov 1, 2015	57D	Fix, as a pool cue (5)	Zhouqin Burnikel	Shortz
Thu Dec 11, 2008	44D	Fix, as a pool cue (5)	Jim Hilger	Shortz
Wed May 8, 2002	24D	Fix, as a pool cue (5)	Fred Piscop	Shortz
Sun Oct 23, 1994	69D	Put a new point on	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz

6 results for RETIP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 15, 1985	44A	Sharpen a pencil	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Sun Oct 14, 1962	39A	Equip with a new point.	Hume R. Craft	Farrar
Sun Jul 1, 1962	21D	Give a second gratuity.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Jul 2, 1961	13D	Provide with a new ferrule.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Dec 6, 1959	19D	Cap anew.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Wed Apr 11, 1956	26D	Put a new point on.	Unknown	Farrar

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