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3 results for MADAMABUTTERFLY from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri May 20, 2011	11D	Much-performed work set in Nagasaki	David Levinson Wilk	Shortz
Thu Jan 8, 1998	17A	1904 La Scala premiere	Nancy S. Ross	Shortz
Wed Oct 18, 1995	17A	Giacomo's garden guest?	Nancy S. Ross	Shortz

5 results for MADAMABUTTERFLY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 2, 1993	47A	Puccini opera	Alex K. Justin	Taub
Wed Aug 29, 1990	17A	Operatic offering by Puccini	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Thu Jan 7, 1982	17A	Work by Puccini	Norman S. Wizer	Maleska
Thu Jul 3, 1980	37A	Italian opera	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska
Sun Feb 29, 1976	7D	Pinkerton's spouse	Alfio Micci	Weng

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