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4 results for WICKS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Oct 27, 2021	52D	Absorbs, as body moisture	Johanna Fenimore	Shortz
Thu Feb 21, 2019	5D	Ones going down in flames?	Sam Trabucco	Shortz
Fri Jan 6, 2017	32A	Targets of snuffers	Jacob Stulberg	Shortz
Thu Feb 24, 1994	42A	Keepers of the flame	Stanley Newman	Shortz

13 results for WICKS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jul 9, 1986	50D	Candle items	Whitten	Maleska
Wed Jan 29, 1986	47A	Candle parts	Oliveros McLloyd	Maleska
Fri Jan 18, 1985	6D	Candle fibers	Kathryn Righter	Maleska
Mon Mar 1, 1982	5A	Candle threads	Joel D. Lafargue	Maleska
Sun Feb 28, 1982	99D	Chandler's threads	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Fri Mar 10, 1978	24D	Parts of candles	Maura B. Jacobson	Maleska
Sat Jan 14, 1978	24D	Sidney of basketball	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Wed Nov 20, 1974	40A	Lighter parts	Mary Harris	Weng
Thu Aug 6, 1964	51A	Parts of lamps.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon May 11, 1964	47D	Parts of candles.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jul 20, 1960	41A	Parts of lamps.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Mar 10, 1957	79A	Equipment for cigarette lighters.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Jan 4, 1953	34D	Parts for oil lamps.	Diana R. Sessions	Farrar

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