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3 results for WAIVES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 18, 2015	43D	Doesn't claim	Gareth Bain and Brad Wilber	Shortz
Fri Mar 27, 2009	2D	Doesn't take advantage of	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Wed Dec 17, 2008	47D	Gives up	John Farmer	Shortz

3 results for WAIVES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Aug 31, 1993	49D	Relinquishes	James L. Beatty	Maleska
Sun Dec 24, 1989	25D	Dispenses with	Walter Covell	Maleska
Wed Apr 11, 1956	65A	Relinquishes a right.	Unknown	Farrar

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