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1 result for STAPLERS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 9, 2021	29A	They're used mostly on corners	Brad Wiegmann	Shortz

4 results for STAPLERS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Feb 27, 1982	40D	Office equipment	Albert L. Misenko	Maleska
Mon Jun 9, 1969	12D	Binding devices.	Unknown	Weng
Fri Nov 22, 1963	29A	Office gadgets.	Jean Reed	Farrar
Sat Dec 21, 1957	65A	Paper binders.	Unknown	Farrar

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