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5 results for FLAIRS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 20, 2020	7D	Dramatic touches	Sam Trabucco	Shortz
Sun Jul 18, 2010	114A	Sharpie alternatives	Robert W. Harris	Shortz
Thu Mar 25, 2010	39D	Talents	Dan Naddor	Shortz
Sat Sep 22, 2001	56A	Some pens (2)	Jim Page	Shortz
Fri Feb 5, 1999	8A	Some pens (2)	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz

9 results for FLAIRS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 6, 1991	83D	Knacks	Gloria Evans	Maleska
Sun May 31, 1981	54D	Natural abilities	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Fri May 16, 1980	44D	Knacks	Jack L. Steinhardt	Maleska
Sat Oct 30, 1976	26A	Aptitudes	H. Hastings Reddall	Weng
Sun Feb 25, 1968	92A	Special talents.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Fri Dec 10, 1965	19D	Aptitudes.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Dec 30, 1955	8A	Special talents.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 30, 1953	28A	Special talents.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Apr 1, 1951	37A	Copies of a defunct magazine.	Israel Gitter	Farrar

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