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1 result for APPLAUDS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jun 27, 2014	53A	Celebrates wordlessly	Peter A. Collins	Shortz

1 result for APPLAUDS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Nov 30, 1997	Diagramless	25A	Praises the performance	Fred Piscop	Shortz

4 results for APPLAUDS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jul 14, 1975	20A	Gives a hand to	James A. Brussel	Weng
Wed Mar 9, 1966	45A	Cries "Bravo!"	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 17, 1954	113A	Commends.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sat Jun 28, 1952	46A	Praises in any way.	Unknown	Farrar

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