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9 results for NICETY from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Feb 16, 2023	43D	Hot towel before a meal, say	Kevin Patterson	Shortz
Thu Jan 12, 2023	9D	Fine point (6)	Grant Thackray	Shortz
Tue Jan 29, 2019	38D	Fine point (6)	Benjamin Kramer	Shortz
Thu Sep 8, 2016	1D	Fine point (6)	Joanne Sullivan	Shortz
Sun Jun 5, 2016	35D	Fine point (6)	Tom McCoy	Shortz
Sun Sep 4, 2011	53D	Mint on a hotel pillow, e.g.	Dana Delany and Matt Ginsberg	Shortz
Thu May 19, 2011	64D	Fine point (6)	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Fri Jan 15, 2010	29A	Fine point (6)	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Sun Oct 1, 1995	83A	Punctilio	Frank A. Longo	Shortz

1 result for NICETY from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jul 15, 2001	Acrostic	U	Delicate point; fine distinction	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

11 results for NICETY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 29, 1984	35A	Fine point	John M. Samson	Maleska
Tue Sep 2, 1980	49D	Precision or refinement	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Tue Sep 11, 1979	45D	Precision	Federing	Maleska
Thu Mar 27, 1975	23D	Subtle point	Jack Luzzatto	Weng
Fri Aug 28, 1970	42A	Precision	Unknown	Weng
Sun Dec 15, 1968	83D	Precision	Diana Sessions	Farrar
Thu Jun 22, 1967	48A	Precision.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Feb 24, 1962	33A	Precision.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Sun May 1, 1960	95D	Precision.	A. H. Drummond Jr.	Farrar
Sun Dec 28, 1947	51D	Subtlety.	Alice Cook	Farrar
Sun Mar 10, 1946	9D	Minute detail.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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