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5 results for CATGUT from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 25, 2021	54A	Onetime material for tennis racket strings	Chandi Deitmer	Shortz
Sun Dec 1, 2019	100D	... It usually comes from sheep	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sun Mar 14, 2010	2D	String once used for cellos	Caleb Madison	Shortz
Sun Jan 10, 1999	42A	It makes a racket	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Wed Aug 12, 1998	3D	Strong string	Alan Arbesfeld	Shortz

7 results for CATGUT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri May 14, 1982	51A	String for racquets	Joan Whitman	Maleska
Tue Jan 2, 1973	20A	Violin-string base	Unknown	Weng
Fri May 29, 1970	41A	Ligature	Unknown	Weng
Sun Apr 26, 1970	58D	Tough cord	Alfio Micci	Weng
Sun Apr 24, 1960	66A	Tensile string.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Jul 17, 1955	79D	String for the bow.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Fri Jan 16, 1953	8D	Violin strings.	Unknown	Farrar

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