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3 results for BOMBSHELL from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Feb 9, 2016	17A	Detonates a weapon in the underworld?	Lynn Lempel	Shortz
Sun Feb 23, 2014	37A	*1933 Jean Harlow film	A Namesake of 119-Across	Shortz
Mon Apr 3, 2006	34D	Total shocker	Lynn Lempel	Shortz

5 results for BOMBSHELL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Oct 25, 1988	35D	Epithet for some Hollywood blondes	Christopher Sherwood	Maleska
Tue Nov 21, 1967	39A	Devastating surprise.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jan 7, 1966	8D	Stunning occurrence.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 11, 1963	46A	Sudden occurrence.	Manny Miller	Farrar
Tue Nov 23, 1954	30D	Sensational revelation.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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