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5 results for PEEVES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jan 26, 2024	20D	Vexes	Sarah Sinclair and Rafael Musa	Shortz
Thu Sep 29, 2016	47D	Overuse of the word "like," and others	Jonathan M. Kaye	Shortz
Sun Dec 5, 2010	88A	Ticks off (2)	Ben Pall	Shortz
Sun Mar 21, 2004	41A	Minor afflictions	Roy Leban	Shortz
Wed Jun 13, 2001	48D	Ticks off (2)	Nick Grivas	Shortz

4 results for PEEVES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jul 25, 1970	24A	Irritates	Unknown	Weng
Sat Oct 4, 1969	42D	Annoys.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jul 3, 1960	68A	Pronounced dislikes: Colloq.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Jan 30, 1949	43A	Causes irritation: Colloq.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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