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4 results for SPIKES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 9, 2023	44A	Adds liquor to	Christina Iverson	Shortz
Tue May 18, 2021	46D	Hard volleyball shots	Margaret Seikel	Shortz
Sun Nov 20, 2005	114D	Volleyball putaways	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Wed Aug 16, 1995	45A	Volleyball shots	Judith Perry	Shortz

10 results for SPIKES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Aug 30, 1993	50A	Laces a drink	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Mon Aug 13, 1990	49A	Grain ears	Peter Swift	Maleska
Thu Mar 10, 1988	30D	Stimulates the punch	Walter Covell	Maleska
Tue May 5, 1981	43D	Large nails	Janke	Maleska
Tue Jun 19, 1973	14D	Refutes, as a rumor	Unknown	Weng
Thu Oct 16, 1969	10D	Thwarts.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Oct 13, 1968	83D	Passé heels	Anthony Morse	Farrar
Sat Oct 9, 1954	4D	Second baseman's peril.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Tue Sep 4, 1951	10D	Worn by 27 Across.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 15, 1942	25A	Stops the vent of a cannon.	Charles Erlenkotter	Farrar

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