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7 results for VAMPIREBAT from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Feb 17, 2023	54A	Real-life sucker	Jem Burch	Shortz
Sun Oct 11, 2020	43A	Nocturnal bloodsucker (2)	Gary Larson	Shortz
Sat Jul 18, 2020	40A	Mammalian hematophage	John Guzzetta and Michael Hawkins	Shortz
Mon Oct 10, 2016	17A	Airborne animal with a monstrous name	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sun May 31, 2015	72D	Hematophagous creature	Tom McCoy	Shortz
Sat Oct 15, 2011	15A	It really sucks	Joon Pahk	Shortz
Thu Sep 11, 2008	55A	Nocturnal bloodsucker (2)	Caleb Madison	Shortz

1 result for VAMPIREBAT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 25, 1981	112A	Nocturnal flier	Nancy A. Wood	Maleska

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