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2 results for RICTUS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Nov 10, 2012	7D	Gaping grin (2)	David Quarfoot	Shortz
Thu Oct 17, 1996	34A	Gaping grin (2)	J. R. Conrad	Shortz

1 result for RICTUS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Apr 10, 1990	11D	Opening of the mouth	Walter Covell	Maleska

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