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6 results for CARESSES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Apr 1, 2006	21D	Nice brushes	Kevan Choset and David Kwong	Shortz
Mon Apr 11, 2005	50A	Loving touches (2)	Norma Steinberg	Shortz
Sat Jan 1, 2000	36D	Signs of fondness	Rich Norris	Shortz
Tue Sep 28, 1999	37D	Strokes	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sun Nov 29, 1998	49D	Expressions of love	Matt Gaffney	Shortz
Tue Apr 19, 1994	25A	Loving touches (2)	Bob Sefick	Shortz

13 results for CARESSES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 15, 1989	76A	Pets	Charles M. Deber	Maleska
Tue Jul 7, 1987	41D	Pets	Judson G. Trent	Maleska
Mon Jan 16, 1984	48A	Tender touches	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Wed Oct 20, 1982	35D	Actions by some who woo	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Mon Feb 7, 1972	37D	Fondles	Unknown	Weng
Sun Sep 11, 1966	88A	Signs of love.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sat Nov 13, 1965	34D	Touches gently.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Apr 12, 1963	48A	Acts of endearment.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Nov 18, 1962	113A	Tender touches.	Threba Johnson	Farrar
Wed Oct 21, 1959	10D	Pet and pat.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Oct 15, 1959	35D	Acts of endearment.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Oct 17, 1957	38A	Fondles.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Nov 13, 1950	30A	Signs of affection.	Unknown	Farrar

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