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5 results for FADEIN from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Sep 14, 2016	45A	Appear gradually, on film	Dan Schoenholz	Shortz
Fri Jan 9, 2009	37D	Many an opening shot	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Fri Dec 5, 2008	19A	Scene starter	Joe Krozel	Shortz
Thu Feb 6, 2003	47D	Movie technique	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sun Sep 7, 1997	30D	Certain camera shot	Randolph Ross	Shortz

1 result for FADEIN from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jun 22, 2014	Diagramless	49A	Gradually appear, as on film	Fred Piscop	Shortz

5 results for FADEIN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jan 4, 1975	36A	TV technique	Eugene T. Maleska	Weng
Sat Feb 3, 1968	53A	TV script direction.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Oct 24, 1964	1A	Part of a Broadway title.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed May 4, 1960	46D	Appear gradually, on film.	Arthur Schulman	Farrar
Mon Aug 5, 1957	48A	Gradual appearance on screen.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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