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3 results for TWINES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 26, 2023	91D	Strong strings (2)	Will Nediger	Shortz
Sun Apr 15, 2018	34D	Strong strings (2)	Alex Bajcz	Shortz
Mon Sep 20, 2010	42D	Twists and turns, as a tendril	Bernice Gordon	Shortz

4 results for TWINES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 29, 1974	61D	Curls around	Frances Hansen	Weng
Sun Jan 21, 1968	106A	Certain strings.	John Willig	Farrar
Sat Jul 16, 1955	10D	Interlaces.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Mon Jan 11, 1954	51D	Interlaces.	Charles E. Gersch	Farrar

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