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3 results for ASTRINGENT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 24, 2013	5D	Harsh (2)	Dan Schoenholz	Shortz
Sun Jul 2, 2006	105A	Skin cleanser component	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Fri Apr 18, 1997	12D	Harsh (2)	Martin Ashwood-Smith	Shortz

1 result for ASTRINGENT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jan 23, 2022	Cryptic	14D	Drawing together a cord on broken net (10)	Richard Silvestri	Shortz

2 results for ASTRINGENT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jun 26, 1993	6D	Skin cleaner	A.J. Santora	Maleska
Tue Mar 16, 1954	55A	Styptic.	Morton Braun	Farrar

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