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10 results for FLAPS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu May 18, 2023	34A	Big to-dos	Kiran Pandey	Shortz
Wed Sep 27, 2017	5A	Parts of airplane wings	Jacob Stulberg	Shortz
Thu Apr 18, 2013	21D	Ruckuses (2)	Stu Ockman	Shortz
Tue Mar 20, 2012	25A	Ados	Will Nediger	Shortz
Wed Oct 6, 2004	53D	Tries to fly	Adam Cohen	Shortz
Mon Mar 8, 2004	43A	Brouhahas (2)	Allan E. Parrish	Shortz
Fri Oct 19, 2001	48D	Jacket parts	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Wed May 19, 1999	4D	Ruckuses (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sat Jul 8, 1995	8A	Brouhahas (2)	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Mon Dec 20, 1993	43A	Pilots let them down	Norma Steinberg	Shortz

17 results for FLAPS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed May 26, 1993	51A	Lappets	June A. Boggs	Maleska
Sun Dec 31, 1989	13A	Commotions	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Wed Sep 5, 1984	40A	Coattails, e.g.	William Canine	Maleska
Sun Jan 23, 1983	81D	Blinders	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Wed Feb 17, 1982	20A	Hassles; to-dos	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Sun Aug 24, 1980	106A	Parts of tents	Judson G. Trent	Maleska
Fri Sep 16, 1977	5A	Sounds of sails in gales	Ann Jenkins	Maleska
Sat Oct 9, 1976	28D	Tabs	Herb L. Risteen	Weng
Fri Mar 12, 1976	23A	To-dos	Ann Jenkins	Weng
Tue Jan 21, 1975	50A	To-dos	DeWitt Anderson	Weng
Sun Jun 24, 1973	73A	Sail sounds	Eugene T. Maleska	Weng
Mon Jan 22, 1973	32D	Plane-wing parts	Unknown	Weng
Sun Oct 3, 1971	28D	Dithers	Alfio Micci	Weng
Sun Mar 14, 1971	88A	Tent parts	Arnold Moss	Weng
Fri Mar 5, 1965	28D	Pocket parts.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jul 14, 1964	37A	Flutters.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Nov 22, 1959	49D	Ailerons.	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar

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