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3 results for NEEDLING from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Feb 20, 2010	35D	Some provocation	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Wed Aug 27, 2003	39D	Teasing	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sun Sep 24, 1995	63A	Roast repartee	Randolph Ross	Shortz

1 result for NEEDLING from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sep 1, 2002	Panda	28A	Provoking Linden, e.g.	Mel Taub	Shortz

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