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7 results for BESSIE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Dec 12, 2017	48D	Blues great Smith (2)	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Mon Dec 14, 2009	42D	Nickname for Elizabeth (2)	Tim Darling	Shortz
Sun May 25, 2008	85D	Bluesy Smith	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Mon Jan 14, 2008	52D	Nickname for Elizabeth (2)	Robert Dillman	Shortz
Sun Apr 10, 2005	120A	Empress of the Blues ___ Smith	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sun Jun 29, 2003	130A	Blues great Smith (2)	Rich Norris	Shortz
Tue Oct 14, 1997	45D	Singer Smith	Robert Malinow	Shortz

7 results for BESSIE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 24, 1983	66A	Singer Smith	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Mon Nov 16, 1981	5D	A nickname for Elizabeth	Johnson	Maleska
Sat Jul 12, 1980	45A	Silents star Love	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Wed Jul 18, 1973	47A	Blues-singer Smith	Unknown	Weng
Fri Jun 23, 1967	48D	Libby's relative.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Sun May 16, 1948	63D	___ Clayton, of Weber & Fields.	Louis Jenkins	Farrar
Sun Nov 24, 1946	1D	Miss Beatty of WOR.	P. J. Lamanna	Farrar

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