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4 results for NOGREATSHAKES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Feb 7, 2022	23A	Nothing to write home about	Rebecca Goldstein	Shortz
Wed Sep 16, 2020	48A	Negative fast-food review?	Paul Coulter	Shortz
Thu Aug 9, 2018	36A	Q: "Is that snack bar known for good burgers?" A: "___"	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Thu May 18, 2000	33A	Soda jerk's problem?	Patrick D. Berry	Shortz

2 results for NOGREATSHAKES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jan 24, 1986	20A	A mediocrity	Kenneth Witte	Maleska
Tue Jun 5, 1962	24A	Ordinary: Colloq.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar

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