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2 results for STIFFEN from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Sep 28, 2005	9D	Get starched?	Randall J. Hartman	Shortz
Sun Nov 18, 2001	7D	Exhibit stage fright	Jim Page	Shortz

5 results for STIFFEN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Sep 16, 1993	39D	Necks might do it	Lois Sidway	Taub
Sun Aug 2, 1987	102D	Become less flexible	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Sat Aug 14, 1976	44D	Add starch	Harriet Gilson Rosenberg	Weng
Wed Aug 14, 1968	8D	Tense.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jun 20, 1966	4D	Jell.	Unknown	Farrar

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