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2 results for BARNACLE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Sep 9, 2023	30D	Clingy type?	Robert S. Gard	Shortz
Sun Jul 26, 1998	106A	Nautical hanger-on	Richard Silvestri	Shortz

12 results for BARNACLE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Feb 3, 1982	27A	Anagram for balancer	Judson G. Trent	Maleska
Mon Jul 27, 1981	23D	"___ Bill the Sailor," 1931 song	Carol Dutting	Maleska
Fri Jul 17, 1981	10D	Piggyback rider on a whale	Caroline G. Fitzgerald	Maleska
Mon May 29, 1972	36D	Seagoing Bill	Unknown	Weng
Thu Feb 24, 1972	33A	European goose	Unknown	Weng
Mon Dec 20, 1971	40D	Hanger-on	Unknown	Weng
Mon Nov 11, 1963	28A	Sea animal.	A. H. Drummond, Jr.	Farrar
Sat Jan 2, 1960	9D	Person hard to get rid of.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 14, 1956	75D	Hanger-on.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Wed Feb 15, 1956	12A	Person hard to get rid of: Colloq.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Jul 17, 1955	78A	Fellow hard to shake off.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Wed Mar 25, 1953	33D	"___ Bill the sailor."	Unknown	Farrar

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