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4 results for MISFIRE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Mar 12, 2015	31D	Failure	Ellen Leuschner and Jeff Chen	Shortz
Fri Jan 23, 2009	61A	Ignition problem	Barry C. Silk	Shortz
Wed Jul 23, 1997	23A	Fall flat	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Sun Jun 26, 1994	54D	Failed intention	Nancy Nicholson Joline	Shortz

1 result for MISFIRE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
May 11, 2014	Diagramless	34D	Artillery dud	Fred Piscop	Shortz

1 result for MISFIRE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 19, 1986	80D	Artillery accident	J. Samuel Smart	Maleska

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