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9 results for ANVILS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 16, 2024	5D	Blacksmiths' blocks	Marshal Herrmann	Shortz
Thu Aug 18, 2016	45D	Ear parts	Parker Lewis and Jeff Chen	Shortz
Thu Mar 3, 2016	27D	Blacksmiths' needs	Andrew Zhou	Shortz
Fri Sep 23, 2011	42D	Forgers' tools	Mike Nothnagel	Shortz
Wed Jun 4, 2008	4D	12-Down hardware	Billie Truitt	Shortz
Sun May 11, 2003	2D	Forge things	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Sat Oct 3, 1998	9A	Percussion instruments	Rich Norris	Shortz
Sat Dec 20, 1997	46D	Shoemaking sites	Rich Norris	Shortz
Mon Nov 3, 1997	46A	Where some shoes are made	Stephanie Spadaccini	Shortz

1 result for ANVILS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jun 24, 2007	Acrostic	K	Heavy gear needed for Verdi's "Il Trovatore"	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

9 results for ANVILS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Feb 11, 1993	21A	Blacksmiths' shaping blocks	Michael A. Rampino	Maleska
Sat Jun 13, 1992	6D	Farriers' iron blocks	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Mon May 24, 1976	59A	Smithy fixtures	Elizabeth M. Quackenbush	Weng
Sat Aug 4, 1973	10D	"Trovatore" props	Unknown	Weng
Wed Jun 8, 1966	46D	Smithy features.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jun 19, 1963	25D	Iron or steel blocks.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 9, 1961	135D	Stage props in "Trovatore."	Threba Johnson	Farrar
Sat Mar 30, 1957	49A	Blocks for metal workers.	J. F. Kelly	Farrar
Sun Oct 23, 1955	94A	Props for "Aïda" chorus.	George Arguimbau	Farrar

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