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9 results for NIKITA from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 31, 2019	7D	1986 Elton John love song	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Mon Dec 26, 2016	50A	Soviet premier Khrushchev	Jules P. Markey	Shortz
Wed Dec 24, 2014	40D	Premier Khrushchev (3)	Adam G. Perl	Shortz
Fri Feb 15, 2013	50A	CW series based on a French film	Tom Heilman	Shortz
Tue Oct 24, 2006	52A	Premier Khrushchev (3)	Gail Grabowski	Shortz
Tue May 30, 2006	30D	Soviet leader Khrushchev	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Tue Sep 19, 2000	42D	Mr. Khrushchev	Myles Callum	Shortz
Mon May 17, 1999	35D	Premier Khrushchev (3)	Ethan Cooper	Shortz
Thu May 25, 1995	32D	Leonid predecessor	Harvey Estes	Shortz

1 result for NIKITA from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jun 18, 2023	Acrostic	G	Russian name meaning "victor"	David Balton & Jane Stewart	Shortz

5 results for NIKITA from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Feb 21, 1981	1D	Khrushchev	Vaughn Keith	Maleska
Tue Jul 19, 1977	42D	Khrushchev	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sun Jun 19, 1977	80D	Khrushchev	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Sun Sep 18, 1966	29A	Mr. K.	Jean Reed	Farrar
Sun Aug 9, 1959	3D	Mr. K.	Ted Dombras	Farrar

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