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2 results for TAKEABOW from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Feb 13, 2004	14D	"Congratulations!"	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sat May 26, 2001	17A	Accept recognition	Rich Norris	Shortz

4 results for TAKEABOW from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Nov 21, 1966	10D	Acknowledge applause.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Aug 30, 1965	20A	Acknowledge applause.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 26, 1964	38A	React to éclat.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Wed Dec 21, 1960	9D	Respond to applause.	Unknown	Farrar

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