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8 results for BRACES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Apr 29, 2020	25A	Orthodontist's recommendation (3)	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Sun Oct 2, 2016	16D	Orthodontist's recommendation (3)	Zhouqin Burnikel	Shortz
Tue May 12, 2015	43D	Orthodontist's recommendation (3)	Paul Hunsberger	Shortz
Sat Feb 7, 2015	28A	Steels	Byron Walden	Shortz
Wed Feb 7, 2001	48A	Prepares for a crash	Kent Lorentzen	Shortz
Sun Apr 21, 1996	34A	Kissers' interference	M. Gaffney	Shortz
Sat Feb 24, 1996	43D	Readies for impact	M. Shenk	Shortz
Mon Nov 13, 1995	30A	Teeth straighteners	Norma Steinberg	Shortz

13 results for BRACES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 9, 1977	13D	Clasps or clamps	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Tue May 31, 1977	47A	Suspenders	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Mon Sep 4, 1972	44D	British suspenders	Unknown	Weng
Tue Mar 2, 1971	43A	Tooth décor for the young	Unknown	Weng
Sat Mar 14, 1964	45D	Suspenders.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Dec 13, 1963	9D	Supports.	George Laczko	Farrar
Tue Jan 29, 1963	36D	Suspenders.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar
Fri Aug 10, 1962	45D	Props.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Nov 22, 1955	1D	Suspenders.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Aug 12, 1953	49D	Suspenders, in England.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Mon Jan 14, 1952	13D	Suspenders.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 22, 1951	51D	Suspenders.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Mar 28, 1948	47D	Suspenders.	Hilda E. Allen	Farrar

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