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17 results for BUR from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jan 24, 2022	43D	Prickly seedcase (3)	John Guzzetta	Shortz
Sun Jan 24, 2021	6D	Prickly covering of a seed	Lucy Howard and Ross Trudeau	Shortz
Fri Aug 2, 2019	3D	Prickly husk (3)	Andrew J. Ries	Shortz
Sun Sep 1, 2013	78A	Prickly sticker	John Farmer	Shortz
Thu Feb 16, 2012	23D	Prickly seedcase (3)	Jim Page	Shortz
Sun Jun 19, 2011	67A	Sticky seedcase	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Sun Apr 24, 2011	51A	Seedcase that inspired Velcro	Caleb Madison and J.A.S.A. Crossword Class	Shortz
Tue Nov 20, 2007	64A	Prickly husk (3)	Larry Shearer	Shortz
Mon Mar 12, 2007	9D	Prickly seed cover	Kevin Der	Shortz
Thu Aug 3, 2006	35A	Nut case	Nancy Salomon	Shortz
Sun May 7, 2006	35D	Forest sticker	Trip Payne	Shortz
Sun Mar 7, 2004	46D	Sticker (2)	Tyler Hinman	Shortz
Tue Apr 1, 2003	40D	Prickly husk (3)	Rich Norris	Shortz
Fri Jul 12, 2002	11D	Sticker (2)	Bob Peoples	Shortz
Tue Sep 25, 2001	21D	Plant sticker	A. J. Santora	Shortz
Wed Feb 28, 2001	50D	Prickly seedcase (3)	A. J. Santora	Shortz
Fri Mar 10, 2000	36D	Clingy seedpod	Chuck Deodene	Shortz

1 result for BUR from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jan 11, 1998	Diagramless	64A	Prickly seedcase	Frank Longo	Shortz

21 results for BUR from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Apr 7, 1993	35A	Dentist's tool	Gayle Dean	Maleska
Tue May 22, 1984	42D	___ marigold (sticktight)	Marie West	Maleska
Sun Nov 13, 1983	62D	Clinging weed	Diana Sessions	Maleska
Sat Jun 18, 1977	48A	Dentist's rotary tool	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Sun Nov 24, 1974	81D	___ oak	Herb Risteen	Weng
Sat Oct 26, 1974	48D	Chestnut coating	Sara V. Tuckerman	Weng
Mon Sep 20, 1971	48A	Agency: Abbr.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Mar 10, 1968	112D	Seedcase.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Thu Feb 29, 1968	5D	Seedcase.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed May 31, 1967	8D	Neighbor of India: Abbr.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Sun Jan 17, 1965	39A	Seed case.	Anne Fox	Farrar
Sun Sep 20, 1964	98D	Seedcase.	James E. Hinish, Jr.	Farrar
Sat May 5, 1962	32D	Prickly seedcase.	Annamarie Lobb	Farrar
Sun Dec 24, 1961	39A	Seedcase.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Fri Aug 21, 1959	47A	Seedcase.	Norton Rhoades	Farrar
Fri Mar 15, 1957	59D	Pericarp.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Thu Jul 19, 1956	42A	"Sticker" of a plant.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Jun 1, 1952	118D	Sticker.	Ralph Anderson	Farrar
Sat Apr 21, 1951	42A	Prickly seed covering.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jan 28, 1951	121A	Prickly envelope of a fruit.	Edward Buckler	Farrar
Sun Nov 6, 1949	90D	Prickly envelope of a fruit.	Leonard Goldberg	Farrar

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