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4 results for SPIC from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jan 23, 2008	31A	___ and Span (2)	Henry Hook	Shortz
Sun Nov 11, 2007	79D	___ and Span (cleanser)	Alan Arbesfeld	Shortz
Thu Feb 25, 1999	6A	___ and Span (2)	Jim Page	Shortz
Wed Jan 8, 1997	31A	___ and Span (cleaner brand)	J. D. Leavy	Shortz

4 results for SPIC from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jul 9, 1976	1A	Span's partner	Sophie Fierman	Weng
Sat May 18, 1974	1D	___-and-span	H. M. Kennedy	Weng
Wed Mar 31, 1954	45D	Span's partner.	Charles E. Gersch	Farrar
Sat May 24, 1952	1D	___ and span: Var.	Unknown	Farrar

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