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6 results for ACERBIC from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Apr 16, 2015	9D	Sharp (3)	Joe Krozel and Peter Collins	Shortz
Sat Apr 11, 2015	4A	Sharp (3)	Martin Ashwood-Smith	Shortz
Tue Jan 24, 2012	10D	Biting (3)	Alex Boisvert	Shortz
Sun Sep 7, 2003	72D	Biting (3)	Alan Arbesfeld	Shortz
Thu Jul 3, 1997	17A	Sharp (3)	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Tue Jan 21, 1997	25A	Biting (3)	T. W. Schier	Shortz

2 results for ACERBIC from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
May 22, 2011	Acrostic	B	Like a bon mot with a bite	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Jan 30, 2000	Acrostic	P	Sharp, bitter, harsh	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

6 results for ACERBIC from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat May 28, 1983	34D	Tart	Ernst Theimer	Maleska
Fri Dec 21, 1979	1D	Like vinegar	Louise Earnest	Maleska
Sat Apr 18, 1970	47D	Harsh	Unknown	Weng
Sat Mar 1, 1969	36A	Mordant.	Unknown	Weng
Mon Sep 4, 1961	6D	Sour.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Feb 5, 1952	45A	Sour or severe.	Unknown	Farrar

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