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1 result for DELICATE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jan 12, 1996	13D	Fine	R. Norris	Shortz

11 results for DELICATE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 27, 1985	20A	Fragile	Gayle Dean	Maleska
Tue Sep 4, 1979	38D	Fragile	Jean J. Davison	Maleska
Thu Oct 27, 1977	9D	Albee's "A ___ Balance"	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Sat Jul 30, 1977	27A	Fragile	Jordan S. Lasher	Maleska
Wed May 19, 1971	30A	Like fine lace	Unknown	Weng
Tue Jul 28, 1970	40D	Like fine lace	Unknown	Weng
Sat Dec 13, 1969	35D	Frail.	Unknown	Weng
Mon Apr 21, 1969	20A	Dainty.	Unknown	Weng
Mon Feb 6, 1956	36A	Fine in texture.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Sun May 30, 1954	64A	Slight and subtle.	Marion Moeser	Farrar
Tue Jun 5, 1951	23A	Exquisite.	Unknown	Farrar

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