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5 results for BRUTES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 23, 2023	89A	–	Chandi Deitmer	Shortz
Wed Feb 1, 2023	46A	Heavy-handed sorts	Dan Caprera	Shortz
Thu Oct 20, 2016	11D	Savages	Alan Arbesfeld	Shortz
Sun Mar 3, 2013	86A	Nasty ones	Samuel A. Donaldson	Shortz
Sun Nov 20, 2011	45A	Thuggish sorts	Trip Payne	Shortz

3 results for BRUTES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Feb 6, 1992	6D	Meanies	Lois Sidway	Maleska
Sun Nov 17, 1968	29D	Yahoos	Barbara Golub	Farrar
Sun May 2, 1948	43D	Feral persons.	P. J. Lamanna	Farrar

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