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33 total results for NEEDLES( score: 50 )
14 results for NEEDLES from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Wed Apr 5, 2017 | 41D | Parts of hypodermics | Alex Eaton-Salners | Shortz |
| Sat Aug 20, 2016 | 34A | Acupuncturist's supply | Mark Diehl | Shortz |
| Sun May 28, 2006 | 49A | Razzes (2) | Timothy Powell | Shortz |
| Thu Jan 27, 2005 | 37A | Pokes fun at (2) | Jim Hyres | Shortz |
| Sun Nov 5, 2000 | 115A | Partner of 90-Across | Michael S. Maurer | Shortz |
| Mon Aug 14, 2000 | 9D | Christmas tree shedding | Nancy Kavanaugh | Shortz |
| Mon Jun 15, 1998 | 26D | Pokes fun at (2) | Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
| Fri May 22, 1998 | 44D | Stickers? | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
| Fri Oct 25, 1996 | 25D | Sewers have them | M. Nosowsky | Shortz |
| Sat Jul 1, 1995 | 14D | Razzes (2) | Eileen Lexau | Shortz |
| Mon Jun 27, 1994 | 5D | Tries to rile | Wayne Robert Williams | Shortz |
| Fri May 20, 1994 | 16A | Teases | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
| Sat Feb 26, 1994 | 13D | Christmas refuse | Bob Klahn | Shortz |
| Sat Jan 1, 1994 | 19A | Famously hot California town | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
7 results for NEEDLES from Variety puzzles:
| Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Cryptic | 4D | Mostly superfluous, tattooists' tools (7) | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
| May 15, 2016 | Acrostic | V | Things feared by aichmophobes | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
| Jan 29, 2012 | Acrostic | N | Refuse to be found after Christmas? | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
| May 2, 2004 | Acrostic | G | Things a belonephobe might fear | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
| Oct 26, 2003 | Cryptic | 5D | Must have the French sewing articles (7) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
| Oct 13, 2002 | Cryptic | 19A | Largely superfluous vaccination devices (7) | Trip Payne | Shortz |
| Sep 30, 2001 | Cryptic | 20D | Mostly unnecessary sewing items (7) | Fraser Simpson | Shortz |
12 results for NEEDLES from pre-Shortz puzzles:
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Thu May 3, 1956 | 20A | Derby contender. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Tue Apr 17, 1956 | 41D | Winner of Florida Derby. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Thu Mar 24, 1955 | 5D | Narrow, pointed rocks. | Samuel K. Fliegner | Farrar |
| Mon Jul 12, 1954 | 42D | Heckles. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
| Tue Jun 22, 1954 | 39D | City on the Colorado, last stop before Los Angeles. | Cora Goodman | Farrar |
| Fri Jan 23, 1953 | 40D | Pointed rocks. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
| Sun Oct 19, 1952 | 141A | City near Hoover Dam. | Israel Gitter | Farrar |
| Wed Dec 27, 1950 | 68A | Cleopatra's monuments. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Wed Oct 18, 1950 | 14D | Sharp-pointed rocks. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sun Dec 8, 1946 | 21D | Polarized steel hands of compasses. | Katherine McKenna | Farrar |
| Sun Oct 31, 1943 | 63D | Sewing implements. | James E. Kisner | Farrar |
| Sun Jun 20, 1943 | 36A | Pointed rocks in the English Channel. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |