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106 total results for BITS( score: 50 )
40 results for BITS from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Thu Jul 6, 2023 | 12D | Comic routines | Alison Perch | Shortz |
Thu Feb 23, 2023 | 1A | 0s and 1s, in computing | Joe Deeney | Shortz |
Sun Jan 23, 2022 | 11D | Some zeros and ones | Nancy Stark and Will Nediger | Shortz |
Fri Jan 21, 2022 | 22A | Routine parts | Kyle Dolan | Shortz |
Sun Dec 1, 2019 | 81D | Atoms (3) | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Wed Feb 13, 2019 | 55D | Smithereens (6) | Ross Trudeau | Shortz |
Sun Jan 13, 2019 | 27A | Atoms (3) | Andy Kravis | Shortz |
Thu Jan 10, 2019 | 40A | Partner of pieces (3) | Jeff Slutzky and Derek Bowman | Shortz |
Fri Jun 8, 2018 | 6D | Parts of an "S.N.L." audition | Caleb Madison | Shortz |
Wed May 9, 2018 | 62D | Smithereens (6) | Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Wed Mar 15, 2017 | 37D | Stand-up's routines | Bruce Haight | Shortz |
Sun Sep 25, 2016 | 111D | They come straight from the horse's mouth | Jim Holland and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Thu Feb 26, 2015 | 39D | Smithereens (6) | Caleb Emmons | Shortz |
Wed Aug 28, 2013 | 1D | Memory units | Erik Agard | Shortz |
Fri Feb 17, 2012 | 3D | Computing 0s and 1s | Ian Livengood | Shortz |
Sun Feb 5, 2012 | 57A | Smithereens (6) | Charles M. Deber | Shortz |
Fri Jun 17, 2011 | 33A | Smithereens (6) | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
Wed Jan 5, 2011 | 39D | Bridle parts (3) | Mr. Ed Sessa | Shortz |
Wed Sep 1, 2010 | 11D | Partner of pieces (3) | Michael Torch | Shortz |
Thu Oct 23, 2008 | 33A | Crumbs (2) | Patrick Blindauer | Shortz |
Fri Feb 29, 2008 | 47D | Atoms (3) | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Mon Dec 24, 2007 | 4D | Kibbles 'n ___ | Mark Sherwood | Shortz |
Thu Jun 21, 2007 | 1A | Smithereens (6) | John Sheehan | Shortz |
Tue Oct 12, 2004 | 54A | Parts of bridles | Nancy Kavanaugh | Shortz |
Wed Nov 26, 2003 | 65A | Two ___ | Tyler Hinman | Shortz |
Wed Feb 5, 2003 | 41A | Smidgens | Ron O'Hair | Shortz |
Sun Jan 14, 2001 | 73D | Crumbs (2) | Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Fri Dec 15, 2000 | 19A | They may be boring | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
Mon Jul 31, 2000 | 34D | Computer units (3) | Marjorie Berg | Shortz |
Mon Dec 6, 1999 | 6D | Bridle parts (3) | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Tue Aug 17, 1999 | 34D | Morsels | Stephanie Spadaccini | Shortz |
Tue Feb 2, 1999 | 24D | Bridle parts (3) | Norma Steinberg | Shortz |
Tue Oct 20, 1998 | 32D | 0's and 1's, to a programmer | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
Mon Aug 4, 1997 | 43A | Parts of bytes | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Tue Jun 3, 1997 | 24A | Tiny memory measures | Jonathan Schmalzbach | Shortz |
Tue Nov 5, 1996 | 27D | Short writings | Jeremiah Farrell | Shortz |
Fri Mar 22, 1996 | 38A | Shreds | F. A. Longo | Shortz |
Mon Nov 13, 1995 | 33D | Computer units (3) | Norma Steinberg | Shortz |
Sun Jul 9, 1995 | 106D | Computer units (3) | Nancy Nicholson Joline | Shortz |
Tue Sep 13, 1994 | 17A | Partner of pieces (3) | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
2 results for BITS from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Dec 15, 2019 | Panda | 23A | It's after B | Daniel Raymon | Shortz |
Jan 9, 2011 | Diagramless | 46A | Smashing result? | Mike Nothnagel | Shortz |
64 results for BITS from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Thu Dec 5, 1991 | 5A | Harness parts | James L. Beatty | Maleska |
Sun Dec 1, 1991 | 67D | Smidgens | Ralph G. Beaman | Maleska |
Sun Mar 18, 1990 | 23D | Computer units | Charles M. Deber | Maleska |
Tue Dec 5, 1989 | 3D | Fragments | Gayle Dean | Maleska |
Thu Sep 3, 1987 | 5A | Scraps | William S. McIlrath | Maleska |
Sun Apr 13, 1986 | 66D | Drill parts | Norma Steinberg | Maleska |
Sun Sep 15, 1985 | 69D | Snaffles | Jim Page | Maleska |
Sun Aug 25, 1985 | 61D | Snippets | Harold B. Counts | Maleska |
Sat Aug 13, 1983 | 20A | Flinders | William Lutwiniak | Maleska |
Sun Jul 18, 1982 | 115A | Small roles | Ruth N. Schultz | Maleska |
Mon Jul 5, 1982 | 9A | Two ___ (quarter) | Whitten | Maleska |
Mon Apr 20, 1981 | 21D | Small pieces | Audrey Koch | Maleska |
Sun Nov 2, 1980 | 107D | Snaffles | George Rose Smith | Maleska |
Thu Mar 1, 1979 | 1A | Smidgens | Mary Virginia Orna | Maleska |
Sat Feb 26, 1977 | 29A | Morsels | Nancy Scandrett Ross | Weng |
Sun Jan 30, 1977 | 76D | Snaffles and bridoons | Dorothea E. Shipp | Weng |
Mon Aug 30, 1976 | 36A | Partners of pieces | Jay Spry | Weng |
Thu Sep 5, 1974 | 4D | Minor roles | George Laczko | Weng |
Sun Mar 31, 1974 | 73A | Morsels | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Fri Oct 5, 1973 | 29D | Small roles | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Sep 23, 1973 | 116D | Pincers' nippers | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Wed Mar 21, 1973 | 41D | Certain stage parts | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Mar 5, 1972 | 54D | Drill parts | Walter McSherry | Weng |
Wed Oct 28, 1970 | 29D | Bridle parts | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Dec 16, 1969 | 1D | Boring tools. | Unknown | Weng |
Thu Nov 13, 1969 | 26D | Small stage parts. | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Oct 25, 1969 | 41A | Scraps. | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Nov 2, 1968 | 1D | Curbs. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Oct 13, 1968 | 95A | Pal of pieces | Anthony Morse | Farrar |
Fri Oct 11, 1968 | 6D | Scraps. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Mar 15, 1968 | 31D | Certain acting roles. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Sep 15, 1967 | 49D | Tiny delicacies. | Joseph LaFauci | Farrar |
Fri Mar 10, 1967 | 59D | Companion of pieces. | Louis Sabin | Farrar |
Wed Jan 5, 1966 | 51D | Morsels. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Jul 21, 1965 | 3D | Snaffles. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Apr 25, 1965 | 102A | Curbs. | Anne Fox | Farrar |
Fri Jan 1, 1965 | 29D | Fragments. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Jan 12, 1964 | 33D | Snaffles. | John Byrne | Farrar |
Sun Nov 17, 1963 | 120A | Pieces. | A. J. Santora | Farrar |
Mon Sep 11, 1961 | 36A | Parts of locks. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Nov 27, 1960 | 3D | Scraps. | Herbert Ettenson | Farrar |
Mon Dec 28, 1959 | 22A | Pieces. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Nov 5, 1958 | 7D | Two make a quarter. | Alexander Daniels | Farrar |
Sun Jan 19, 1958 | 55D | Small roles. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Sun Dec 1, 1957 | 93A | Snippets. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Fri Jul 19, 1957 | 10A | Pieces. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
Sun Nov 18, 1956 | 99A | Key parts. | Ralph Anderson | Farrar |
Sun Aug 12, 1956 | 60A | Parts of keys. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Fri Jul 6, 1956 | 19D | Tools. | H. L. Risteen | Farrar |
Thu Apr 12, 1956 | 25D | Two make a quarter. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Thu Feb 23, 1956 | 19D | Small pieces. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Fri Feb 3, 1956 | 42A | Smithereens. | S. A. Kay | Farrar |
Sun Mar 13, 1955 | 63A | Small parts. | Natalie Hankemeyer | Farrar |
Tue Aug 3, 1954 | 32A | Small roles. | Marjorie Morse | Farrar |
Thu Jul 15, 1954 | 25D | Snaffles. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Sep 20, 1953 | 125A | Two equal 25 cts. | Ethel LeStrange | Farrar |
Sun Mar 29, 1953 | 108A | Drilling tools. | Sergei Tilart | Farrar |
Thu Jan 22, 1953 | 23A | Small coins. | William F. Bulow | Farrar |
Tue Apr 8, 1952 | 37A | Bridle parts. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Jan 7, 1952 | 35A | Small coins, worth 12½ cents. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Oct 5, 1950 | 54D | Two equal 25c. | Willard N. Jordan | Farrar |
Sun Nov 27, 1949 | 89D | Two of them make a quarter. | Alice Cook | Farrar |
Sun Jun 22, 1947 | 98A | Boring tools. | I. Kert | Farrar |
Sun Dec 3, 1944 | 117A | Pieces. | Louis Jenkins | Farrar |