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4 results for ANIM from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 6, 2022	65A	Lively, in music: Abbr.	Andrew Linzer	Shortz
Mon Jan 6, 2014	55D	Lively, on scores: Abbr.	Zhouqin Burnikel	Shortz
Sun Mar 30, 2008	1A	Lively, in mus.	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Wed Jan 19, 1994	53A	Music-score abbr.	Stanley Newman	Shortz

15 results for ANIM from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 31, 1993	28D	Lively, to Lalo: Abbr.	Alfio Micci	Taub
Mon Aug 15, 1983	59D	Lively, to Liszt: Abbr.	Jeanne Wilson	Maleska
Sun May 10, 1981	87D	Lively: Mus. dir.	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Wed Jan 28, 1976	54D	Lively, in music: Abbr.	Steele	Weng
Mon Oct 21, 1974	41A	Biblical locality	George Madrid	Weng
Sat Sep 23, 1972	3D	Lively, in music: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Sep 17, 1972	55D	Lively, in music: Abbr.	Threba Johnson	Weng
Sun Sep 12, 1971	124A	Lively: Abbr.	Guido N. Scarato	Weng
Fri Dec 20, 1968	37D	Briskly: Mus. abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Dec 8, 1964	34A	Briskly: Mus. abbr.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 12, 1959	28D	Lively: Mus. abbr.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sun Dec 27, 1953	121A	Spirited, in music: Abbr.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Sun Jul 3, 1949	50D	Biblical name.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Nov 2, 1947	125A	Hill town in Judah.	Louise Rabb	Farrar
Sun Jun 10, 1945	8D	Mountainous town: Josh. XV, 50.	Lester Keene	Farrar

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