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5 results for SPLURGE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Aug 30, 2022	39A	Spend indulgently	Emily Carroll	Shortz
Sun Oct 15, 2017	93D	Be extravagant	John Guzzetta and Michael Hawkins	Shortz
Tue Apr 22, 2008	42D	Go off a diet big-time	Nancy Salomon	Shortz
Mon Jul 30, 2007	29D	Go all out	Elizabeth A. Long	Shortz
Fri Sep 26, 2003	9D	Spare no expense	Eric Berlin	Shortz

1 result for SPLURGE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Apr 15, 2007	Acrostic	P	Spare no expense	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

2 results for SPLURGE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 3, 1961	12D	Great display: Colloq.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Nov 6, 1960	87A	Show off.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar

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