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1 result for CLARES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Mar 20, 1997	1D	Luce and others	A. J. Santora	Shortz

3 results for CLARES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 10, 1978	42D	Luce et al.	Maura B. Jacobson	Maleska
Sun Sep 26, 1976	49A	Mrs. Luce et al.	Jordan S. Lasher	Weng
Fri Apr 16, 1954	20A	Mrs. Luce and others.	Unknown	Farrar

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