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2 results for THEROD from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Aug 20, 2013	29A	Something not to be spared, in a saying	Zhouqin Burnikel and Don Gagliardo	Shortz
Sun Sep 10, 1995	91D	This may be spared	David J. Kahn	Shortz

4 results for THEROD from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 19, 1969	66D	Symbol of discipline	Eugene T. Maleska	Weng
Sun Apr 16, 1967	6D	Spare ___.	Will Weng	Farrar
Sun Jun 23, 1957	52A	"Spare ___ ... "	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Sun Apr 21, 1957	92D	Symbol of punishment.	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar

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