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6 results for STAPLES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Aug 20, 2021	10D	Big box store that sells boxes	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Thu Jun 11, 2020	45D	Beans and rice	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Wed Aug 30, 2017	27A	The "L" in this store's logo hints at the store's name	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Thu Aug 24, 2006	1D	Bread and butter, e.g.	Gary Steinmehl	Shortz
Sun Apr 23, 2000	82A	Reruns, to summer TV	Nancy Nicholson Joline	Shortz
Thu Jan 4, 1996	10D	Essentials	F. & L. Sabin	Shortz

1 result for STAPLES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jan 18, 2004	Panda	1D	They're less apt to be lost than paper clips	Mel Taub	Shortz

10 results for STAPLES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri May 24, 1985	39A	Sugar, bread, etc.	Jesse Roarke	Maleska
Mon Dec 1, 1980	20A	Salt, sugar, etc.	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Sun May 2, 1971	18D	Flour and sugar	Alfio Micci	Weng
Sun Nov 9, 1969	119A	Basic items	John Willig	Weng
Sat May 1, 1965	46A	Fastens, in a way.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 15, 1962	2D	Flour and sugar.	Jean Reed	Farrar
Tue Jun 30, 1953	42D	U-shaped fasteners.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sat Jun 27, 1953	38D	Flour, sugar, salt, etc.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Wed May 23, 1951	38A	Goods in steady demand.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 7, 1945	36A	Principal items.	P. J. Lamanna	Farrar

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