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3 results for BACKLASH from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jun 20, 2022	9D	Strong negative reaction, as from the public	Christopher Youngs	Shortz
Mon May 24, 2021	51A	Negative repercussions	Adrienne Atkins	Shortz
Thu Jul 19, 2001	9D	Strong reaction	Marjorie Richter	Shortz

3 results for BACKLASH from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Mar 22, 1985	5D	Recoil	Robert Katz	Maleska
Tue May 17, 1966	12A	Recoil.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Sep 21, 1963	36D	Sharp recoil.	Arthur Schulman	Farrar

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