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4 results for CASTANETS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jan 20, 2021	9D	They might click on a dance floor	Natan Last, Andy Kravis and The J.A.S.A. Crossword Class	Shortz
Fri Jul 14, 2017	11D	Pair in "Carmen"	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Sun Oct 20, 2013	87A	They really click	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Wed Jul 20, 2005	8D	Clickers	Roy Leban	Shortz

8 results for CASTANETS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 15, 1984	82A	Rhythm instrument	Peter Swift	Maleska
Sat Jun 25, 1983	41A	Rhythm instruments	Peter Swift	Maleska
Thu Sep 15, 1977	6D	Spanish dancer's clickers	Dorothea E. Shipp	Maleska
Sat Jan 4, 1958	5D	Spanish dancer's accessories.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 16, 1953	30D	Carmen clicks them.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Jan 25, 1953	107A	Dancer's equipment.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Jun 6, 1948	60A	Spanish dance accompaniment.	Alberta N. Burton	Farrar
Sun Sep 19, 1943	82D	Always heard in "Carmen."	Louis Jenkins	Farrar

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