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7 results for BIGWIG from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 26, 2017	94D	V.I.P. (3)	Josh Knapp	Shortz
Mon May 2, 2016	59A	V.I.P. (3)	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Sun Mar 10, 2013	58D	Nabob	Finn Vigeland	Shortz
Wed Jan 11, 2006	42D	V.I.P. (3)	Mel Rosen	Shortz
Mon May 9, 2005	21A	Hotshot	Jim Hyres	Shortz
Fri Oct 11, 2002	1A	Notable	A. J. Santora	Shortz
Thu Nov 19, 1998	1D	Heavyweight	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz

6 results for BIGWIG from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat May 4, 1991	1A	V.I.P.	Calista Luminati	Maleska
Thu Jun 3, 1976	15A	V.I.P.	Ruth N. Schultz	Weng
Fri Dec 11, 1964	48D	Important fellow.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri May 26, 1961	42A	Panjandrum, modern style.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jan 4, 1959	1A	VIP.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun May 8, 1949	115D	Very important person.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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