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8 results for DONQUIXOTE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Aug 24, 2009	17A	Tilter at windmills	Anthony J. Salvia	Shortz
Sat Sep 27, 2008	31A	Whence the expression "mum's the word"	Karen M. Tracey	Shortz
Sun Oct 12, 2003	47A	Classic saga from which the expressions at 23-, 29-, 63-, 83-, 100-, 111- and 114-Across all originated	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Thu Aug 26, 1999	3D	Ballet based on a 1605 novel, by George	Nancy S. Ross	Shortz
Fri Aug 14, 1998	13A	Idealistic sort	Shannon Burns	Shortz
Wed Jun 10, 1998	3D	1869 Minkus ballet	Nancy S. Ross	Shortz
Fri Aug 15, 1997	17A	Whence the phrase "to give the devil his due"	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Wed Apr 6, 1994	17A	Impractical idealist	Ed Stein	Shortz

8 results for DONQUIXOTE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Dec 29, 1984	60A	Impractical idealist	I. Judah Koolyk	Maleska
Mon Nov 7, 1983	60A	Rosinante's rider	Virginia L. Yates	Maleska
Fri Jul 31, 1981	17A	Opera by Kienzl: 1898	Nancy McCarthy	Maleska
Sat Jan 3, 1970	13A	Bumbling idealist	Unknown	Weng
Wed Sep 4, 1968	16A	Symbol of 9 Down.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Aug 15, 1967	17A	Current off Broadway role.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Sat Oct 15, 1960	2D	Impossible knight of classic romance.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Aug 26, 1958	17A	Symbol of the idealistic but unpractical man.	S. A. Kay	Farrar

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