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5 results for BRISTLE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Oct 11, 2018	40D	Visibly take offense	Johanna Fenimore and Jeff Chen	Shortz
Sun Jan 13, 2013	96A	Show some irritation	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Wed May 21, 2008	48A	52-Down part	Dave Mackey	Shortz
Fri Dec 7, 2001	8D	Stand up	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Sun Aug 30, 1998	83A	Take offense	John Wolting	Shortz

11 results for BRISTLE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Oct 13, 1986	28D	Stiff prickly hair	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Sun Mar 7, 1982	51A	Unshackle the hackles	Mary Virginia Orna	Maleska
Sun May 2, 1976	13A	Tense up	Alexander F. Black	Weng
Tue Jan 20, 1970	40D	Show anger	Unknown	Weng
Fri Sep 20, 1968	9D	Hair.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jun 20, 1962	1D	Take an aggressive attitude.	Lois Hillis	Farrar
Sun Jun 17, 1962	116A	Whisker.	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar
Tue Apr 12, 1955	43D	Have an aggressive air.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Nov 28, 1954	102D	Evince resentment.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Oct 11, 1953	91A	Grow aggressive.	Marion Moeser	Farrar
Sun Oct 21, 1945	68A	Become aggressive.	Charles Cross	Farrar

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