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2 results for SAVESFACE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jan 31, 1998	59A	Eschews embarrassment	Rich Norris	Shortz
Sat Apr 15, 1995	31D	Avoids embarrassment	Bob Klahn	Shortz

2 results for SAVESFACE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon May 18, 1987	10D	Avoids humiliation	Evelyn Benshoof	Maleska
Sat Nov 16, 1968	35D	Retains some dignity.	Unknown	Farrar

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