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4 results for STENCILS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Oct 8, 2019	16A	Spray-painting tools	Ross Trudeau	Shortz
Mon Jun 19, 2017	9D	Aids in sign-lettering	Susan Gelfand	Shortz
Mon Jul 5, 2004	49A	Sign-making aids	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sun Apr 11, 2004	89A	Painting guides	Patrick Merrell	Shortz

1 result for STENCILS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Apr 28, 2002	Panda	7D	They may produce silent C's	Mel Taub	Shortz

7 results for STENCILS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jul 8, 1991	46A	Printing devices	Peter Swift	Maleska
Fri Jan 6, 1989	30D	Letter patterns	Jean J. Davison	Maleska
Sat Nov 23, 1985	56A	Patterns	Jesse Roarke	Maleska
Fri Jun 17, 1983	6D	Certain designs	Brown	Maleska
Wed Jul 23, 1980	32A	Patterns used by sign painters	Harriet Gilson Rosenberg	Maleska
Sun Apr 29, 1962	133A	Office cutouts.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Mon Jul 22, 1957	49A	Mimeograph items.	Mel Taub	Farrar

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