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4 results for CROSSFIRE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 18, 2005	34D	Dangerous thing to be caught in	Richard Chisholm	Shortz
Tue Jan 22, 2002	38D	CNN debate show	Richard Chisholm	Shortz
Sun Jan 24, 1999	7D	Military danger	Robert Malinow	Shortz
Fri Jun 23, 1995	32A	Shoot-out danger	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz

2 results for CROSSFIRE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Feb 15, 1988	10D	Brisk exchange of words or opinions	Fred Toole	Maleska
Sun Sep 27, 1953	97A	Sidearm pitcher's delivery.	Eugene Maleska	Farrar

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