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177 total results for TAPS( score: 50 )
62 results for TAPS from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Wed Oct 19, 2022 | 23A | Bugle call at lights out | Ryan Patrick Smith | Shortz |
Sun Jul 24, 2022 | 10D | Dance shoe attachments | Jessie Trudeau and Ross Trudeau | Shortz |
Tue Sep 21, 2021 | 1D | Selects, as for a position | Daniel Okulitch | Shortz |
Sat Nov 28, 2020 | 1D | Designates | Nam Jin Yoon | Shortz |
Sat Sep 26, 2020 | 5D | Music of the night? | Kristian House | Shortz |
Sun Sep 13, 2020 | 3D | Bugs | MaryEllen Uthlaut | Shortz |
Tue May 5, 2020 | 13D | Nightly bugle call | Lee Taylor | Shortz |
Tue Mar 31, 2020 | 23A | Tune also known as "Butterfield's Lullaby" | Christina Iverson and Ross Trudeau | Shortz |
Sun Oct 13, 2019 | 55A | Typing sounds | Erik Agard | Shortz |
Mon Nov 5, 2018 | 7D | Water spigots | Roland Huget | Shortz |
Fri Aug 11, 2017 | 19A | Call heard at Arlington | Hal Moore | Shortz |
Fri Aug 12, 2016 | 3D | Staple of Memorial Day services | Kelly Clark | Shortz |
Sun Jun 19, 2016 | 42D | Chooses to lead | David Woolf | Shortz |
Tue May 24, 2016 | 71A | Bugle tune ... or what one does to 1-, 18-, 35-, 43- and 62-Across | Jonathan Gersch | Shortz |
Sun Apr 3, 2016 | 70A | 24-note tune | Natan Last | Shortz |
Fri May 29, 2015 | 1A | Call in the evening | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Sat Nov 15, 2014 | 27A | A little night music (8) | Peter Wentz | Shortz |
Sat Jan 25, 2014 | 26D | Restin' piece? | James Mulhern | Shortz |
Mon Sep 30, 2013 | 29D | Reveille's counterpart | Ian Livengood | Shortz |
Tue Sep 3, 2013 | 25D | Military base tune | Dan Schoenholz | Shortz |
Sun Aug 5, 2012 | 107A | Composition of only four different notes | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Fri Jun 8, 2012 | 30A | Memorial Day performance | Martin Ashwood-Smith | Shortz |
Tue Feb 28, 2012 | 49A | Bugler's melody | Randall J. Hartman | Shortz |
Sat Aug 27, 2011 | 34D | It causes lights to go out | Ashton Anderson | Shortz |
Sun Mar 13, 2011 | 9A | Military funeral concluder | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Sun Sep 19, 2010 | 32D | Lager sources | Kevin G. Der | Shortz |
Tue Jun 23, 2009 | 6A | It's bugled on a base | Caleb Madison | Shortz |
Mon Dec 22, 2008 | 5A | Bugler's bedtime tune | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
Wed Feb 20, 2008 | 10A | Bugle tune | Chuck Hamilton | Shortz |
Thu Apr 5, 2007 | 56D | Last call (3) | Mike Shenk | Shortz |
Sun Mar 4, 2007 | 8D | A little night music? (8) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Thu Dec 14, 2006 | 26A | Music at many a memorial | Ed Early | Shortz |
Sat Dec 2, 2006 | 1A | Closing bars | Bob Klahn | Shortz |
Wed Oct 18, 2006 | 61D | Lights-out signal | John Farmer | Shortz |
Wed Apr 26, 2006 | 32D | Late-hours tune | Stella Daily and Bruce Venzke | Shortz |
Mon Jun 21, 2004 | 1D | Bugler's evening call | Craig Kasper | Shortz |
Wed Apr 28, 2004 | 6D | It's played at night | John Underwood | Shortz |
Fri Feb 13, 2004 | 7D | Memorial Day solo (2) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Mon Oct 20, 2003 | 46A | Bugler's call | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
Wed Sep 17, 2003 | 1A | Last call? (3) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Sat Jun 28, 2003 | 4D | Call on base | Robert H. Wolfe | Shortz |
Sun Apr 20, 2003 | 73D | Begins to use | Bill Zais | Shortz |
Wed Feb 26, 2003 | 41A | Base tune | Greg Staples | Shortz |
Thu Nov 28, 2002 | 66A | Last call? (3) | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Sat Mar 16, 2002 | 54D | Draws off | Verna Suit | Shortz |
Mon Jan 22, 2001 | 73A | Spigots | Nancy Kavanaugh | Shortz |
Thu Jun 22, 2000 | 52D | Shoe appendages | Robert B. Baker | Shortz |
Mon Apr 3, 2000 | 59D | Memorial Day solo (2) | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Tue Feb 15, 2000 | 1A | G.I.'s lullaby? | Frances Hansen | Shortz |
Mon Apr 19, 1999 | 38A | Veterans Day solo | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Thu Feb 25, 1999 | 47A | Call at camp | Jim Page | Shortz |
Sun Apr 26, 1998 | 128A | A little night music (8) | Fran and Lou Sabin | Shortz |
Fri Dec 6, 1996 | 10D | Night music | M. Nosowsky | Shortz |
Mon Sep 9, 1996 | 65A | "Lights out" music | S. L. Robbins | Shortz |
Tue Sep 3, 1996 | 34D | A little night music (8) | Andrew Goldstein | Shortz |
Tue Feb 21, 1995 | 1A | "Lights out" tune | Martin Schneider | Shortz |
Tue Dec 13, 1994 | 57A | A little night music (8) | Jon Delfin | Shortz |
Tue Oct 18, 1994 | 4D | Bugle solo | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Wed Aug 17, 1994 | 8A | A little night music (8) | Robert H. Wolfe | Shortz |
Sun May 22, 1994 | 130A | A little night music (8) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Sun Dec 19, 1993 | 86D | "Lights out" indicator | John M. Samson | Shortz |
Sun Dec 12, 1993 | 10A | A little night music? (8) | Cathy Millhauser | Shortz |
3 results for TAPS from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Dec 20, 2015 | Panda | 4D | Spat up | Joel Fagliano | Shortz |
Aug 3, 2003 | Cryptic | 12A | Bugle tune in conflict recalled (4) | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
Nov 2, 1997 | Panda | 21A | Music heard past bedtime | Mel Taub | Shortz |
112 results for TAPS from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Sat Nov 28, 1992 | 25A | Memorial music | Tap Osborn | Maleska |
Tue Jul 14, 1992 | 10A | Bugler's "good night" | Walter Covell | Maleska |
Mon Dec 3, 1990 | 31D | Army bugle call | Peter Swift | Maleska |
Sun Aug 19, 1990 | 75D | Signal after tattoo | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Thu Aug 16, 1990 | 8A | Lights-out signal | Margaret W. Huskey | Maleska |
Mon Jun 11, 1990 | 22D | Nocturnal sound at camp | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Sat Mar 24, 1990 | 5A | Bugle call | Betty Jorgensen | Maleska |
Mon Mar 19, 1990 | 60A | Lights-out signal at camp | Sidney L. Robbins | Maleska |
Thu Oct 19, 1989 | 9A | Threading tools | Patterson Pepple | Maleska |
Sat Sep 24, 1988 | 1D | G. C. Scott film: 1981 | Bernard Meren | Maleska |
Fri Apr 29, 1988 | 13D | "Lights out" signal | Joel D. Lafargue | Maleska |
Mon May 25, 1987 | 27A | Bugle call after tattoo | Sidney L. Robbins | Maleska |
Mon May 4, 1987 | 10A | Lights-out signal | William Lutwiniak | Maleska |
Tue Jun 10, 1986 | 1A | Bugler's lights-douser | Judson G. Trent | Maleska |
Fri Nov 29, 1985 | 51D | Bugle call | Harold B. Counts | Maleska |
Sun Jun 9, 1985 | 106D | Bugle call | Sally Coyle | Maleska |
Sun May 26, 1985 | 12D | Removes a bung | Kathryn Righter | Maleska |
Sat Mar 2, 1985 | 13D | Camper's curfew | Larry Goldhirsch | Maleska |
Thu Dec 6, 1984 | 13D | Curfew call at camp | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Tue Oct 9, 1984 | 1D | Tattoo follower | Dale O. Burgener | Maleska |
Fri Aug 10, 1984 | 1D | Bugle call | Eli Wesoff | Maleska |
Fri Apr 6, 1984 | 51A | Plugs | Jones | Maleska |
Mon Apr 2, 1984 | 7A | Mournful melody | Fred Toole | Maleska |
Mon Feb 13, 1984 | 46D | Bugle call | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Mon Jan 30, 1984 | 62A | Bugler's piece | Norma Steinberg | Maleska |
Thu Nov 17, 1983 | 67A | Night music at camp | Lois Sidway | Maleska |
Tue Jun 14, 1983 | 53D | "Lights out" signal | Sawikin | Maleska |
Thu Dec 23, 1982 | 59A | Military "good night" | Joel D. Lafargue | Maleska |
Mon Jul 19, 1982 | 21D | "Lights out" signal | Joel D. Lafargue | Maleska |
Tue Feb 2, 1982 | 51D | Bugler's call | Lazer | Maleska |
Sun Aug 16, 1981 | 1D | Bugler's job | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
Sun Mar 15, 1981 | 74D | Curfew for campers | Lynn Gilbert Lempel | Maleska |
Thu Dec 18, 1980 | 57A | Campers' curfew | Bernice Gordon | Maleska |
Tue Apr 29, 1980 | 56A | Lights-out signal | Reginald Johnson | Maleska |
Tue Apr 8, 1980 | 37A | Bugle call | Gerald Brooks | Maleska |
Fri Feb 8, 1980 | 1D | Bugle call | Eli Wesoff | Maleska |
Thu Feb 7, 1980 | 13D | Camper's curfew | C. J. Angio | Maleska |
Sun Dec 30, 1979 | 100D | Campers' curfew | E.T.M. | Maleska |
Sat Jun 30, 1979 | 13A | Bugle call | Jay Livingston | Maleska |
Thu Jun 8, 1978 | 55D | Lights-out signal | Norton Rhoades | Maleska |
Thu May 26, 1977 | 58A | Musical good night | James A. Brussel | Maleska |
Sun May 15, 1977 | 3D | Bugle call | Maria G. Rice | Maleska |
Mon Dec 13, 1976 | 34A | Good-night sound | Ruth N. Schultz | Weng |
Fri Apr 23, 1976 | 1D | Military-day closer | Jim Plackner | Weng |
Tue Nov 26, 1974 | 1A | Bugler's call | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Tue Feb 12, 1974 | 13D | Knocks gently | Lois Hillis | Weng |
Tue Sep 4, 1973 | 37D | Bugle number | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Jan 25, 1972 | 6A | Readies a beer keg | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Jan 23, 1972 | 106D | Bugle call | Nancy S. Ross | Weng |
Sun May 30, 1971 | 36A | Spigots | Keith Blake | Weng |
Mon Feb 1, 1971 | 1A | Bugle call | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Dec 5, 1970 | 19A | Bugle call | Unknown | Weng |
Thu Jul 17, 1969 | 17A | Well-known tune. | Jeffrey Wechsler | Weng |
Wed Feb 5, 1969 | 1D | Parts of dancing shoes. | Unknown | Weng |
Thu Nov 14, 1968 | 9A | Bugle call. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Aug 30, 1968 | 72A | Bugle call. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Oct 2, 1967 | 1D | Bugle call. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Aug 5, 1967 | 1A | Military signal. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Apr 26, 1967 | 6A | Lights out. | Lois Hillis | Farrar |
Wed Oct 12, 1966 | 25D | Lights out. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Aug 28, 1966 | 104A | Bugle call. | William A. Lewis, Jr. | Farrar |
Fri Aug 26, 1966 | 25D | Spigots. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Dec 28, 1965 | 50D | Heel pieces. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Nov 27, 1965 | 36D | Bugle call. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Jul 29, 1965 | 1D | Lights out. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Mar 4, 1965 | 41A | Bugle signal. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Oct 18, 1964 | 7D | Relative of retreat. | Hume R. Craft | Farrar |
Fri Oct 2, 1964 | 51D | Bugle call. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Jan 7, 1964 | 20D | Lights out. | Cora Goodman | Farrar |
Sun Sep 8, 1963 | 10A | "Lights out!" | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
Tue Jul 23, 1963 | 40A | Service ceremonial. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Jun 16, 1963 | 126A | Camper's curfew. | Jan and Mike Dubin | Farrar |
Mon Dec 3, 1962 | 47D | Army camp signal. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Feb 15, 1962 | 13D | Camp signal. | Louise Earnest | Farrar |
Mon Jan 8, 1962 | 63A | Military signal. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Nov 13, 1961 | 44A | Bugle call. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Jul 15, 1961 | 1A | Holes made in pipes for branches. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Jun 5, 1961 | 13D | Heel pieces. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Apr 27, 1960 | 46A | Bugle call. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Oct 4, 1959 | 116A | Bugle call. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Fri Jul 10, 1959 | 13D | Thicknesses of leather on heels. | William A. Lewis, Jr. | Farrar |
Mon Jun 22, 1959 | 58A | Bugle call. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Jan 8, 1959 | 45A | Bugle call. | Madeline Corse | Farrar |
Fri Feb 21, 1958 | 1D | Last call. | A. H. Drummond, Jr. | Farrar |
Sat Feb 1, 1958 | 43A | Bugles in the night. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Sun Dec 8, 1957 | 41A | Bugle call. | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
Mon Sep 23, 1957 | 1D | "Lights out" call. | J. F. Kelly | Farrar |
Tue Aug 6, 1957 | 47A | Bugle call. | Helen Fasulo | Farrar |
Mon Jul 8, 1957 | 54D | Bugle call. | Geraldine King | Farrar |
Sun Jun 23, 1957 | 15D | Plugs. | A. J. Santora | Farrar |
Fri Apr 19, 1957 | 5A | Sound effects at a 22 Down. | H. L. Risteen | Farrar |
Mon Aug 6, 1956 | 23D | Bugle call. | Helen Fasulo | Farrar |
Sun Jul 1, 1956 | 103A | Conductor's signals with baton. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Fri Jan 27, 1956 | 64A | Opposite of reveille. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Fri Dec 16, 1955 | 1A | Sounds of a dance. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Aug 6, 1955 | 1A | Bugle nocturne. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Sat Mar 5, 1955 | 50D | Spigots. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
Sun Dec 26, 1954 | 150A | Light blows. | Herbert Ettenson | Farrar |
Sun Oct 31, 1954 | 48A | Bugler's job. | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
Sat Oct 30, 1954 | 61D | Opposite of reveille. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Wed Oct 20, 1954 | 9D | Bugle call. | Roberta Morse | Farrar |
Mon Apr 19, 1954 | 1D | Faucets. | Ellsworth Smith | Farrar |
Fri Apr 2, 1954 | 24D | Heel pieces. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Fri Nov 27, 1953 | 32D | Bugle call. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Jul 3, 1953 | 1A | Bugle call. | Roberta Morse | Farrar |
Fri Feb 27, 1953 | 1D | Bugle call. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Tue Jun 17, 1952 | 1D | Metal pieces on a dancer's shoes. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Mar 26, 1952 | 56A | "Lights Out" signal. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Mar 21, 1951 | 62D | Bugle call. | S. A. Kay | Farrar |
Sun Nov 2, 1947 | 79D | Evening bugle call. | Louise Rabb | Farrar |
Sun Jul 1, 1945 | 30D | Bugle call. | Clara Rushe | Farrar |
Sun Oct 24, 1943 | 60D | Bugle call. | Archie Kreiling | Farrar |