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19 results for BBGUN from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 4, 2021	47A	Pellet shooter	Howard Barkin	Shortz
Sat Jul 27, 2019	22A	Dangerous toy (4)	Byron Walden	Shortz
Sun Mar 25, 2018	76D	Dangerous toy (4)	Finn Vigeland	Shortz
Fri Aug 25, 2017	22A	Toy that might cause injury	Sam Trabucco	Shortz
Thu Aug 10, 2017	31D	Toy shooter	John E. Bennett and Jeff Chen	Shortz
Fri Feb 27, 2015	25D	Certain shooter	Julian Lim	Shortz
Sun Feb 16, 2014	62A	Tin can plinker, maybe	Yaakov Bendavid	Shortz
Sat Dec 7, 2013	9A	Air piece?	James Mulhern	Shortz
Thu Oct 3, 2013	54D	What's not for big shots?	Evan Birnholz	Shortz
Sun Jul 14, 2013	1D	Pellet propeller	Daniel A. Finan	Shortz
Wed Feb 6, 2013	32D	Toy you can "put somebody's eye out" with	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Wed Jul 20, 2011	17A	Requested gift in "A Christmas Story"	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Sun Mar 27, 2011	80A	Shot source	Kevin G. Der	Shortz
Sat Jul 19, 2008	1D	Plinking weapon	Todd McClary	Shortz
Wed Jun 28, 2006	30A	Dangerous toy (4)	Myles Callum	Shortz
Wed Apr 5, 2006	5A	Shooter (2)	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Wed Jul 6, 2005	44A	Shooter (2)	Raymond Hamel	Shortz
Thu May 11, 2000	9A	Dangerous toy (4)	Peter Abide	Shortz
Tue Feb 28, 1995	50D	Kid's shooter	Nancy S. Ross	Shortz

5 results for BBGUN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Nov 4, 1985	47D	Pellet rifle	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Fri Jan 5, 1973	54A	Air rifle	Unknown	Weng
Sun Dec 31, 1972	16A	Weapon for Junior	Frances Hansen	Weng
Sun Jun 18, 1967	31D	Weapon.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Thu Dec 2, 1965	5A	Target practice item.	Unknown	Farrar

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