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4 results for BUTTERCUP from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Feb 26, 2022	26D	Cutesy term of affection	Ori Brian	Shortz
Wed May 28, 2008	21A	Yellow flower (2)	C. W. Stewart	Shortz
Mon Feb 12, 2001	11D	Yellow flower (2)	Gregory E. Paul	Shortz
Fri Feb 19, 1999	51A	Shade of yellow	Dana Motley	Shortz

1 result for BUTTERCUP from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Dec 28, 2008	Cryptic	18D	Brute cut off flytrap's last flower (9)	Doug Peterson	Shortz

4 results for BUTTERCUP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Mar 24, 1972	3D	Colorful spring flower	Unknown	Weng
Thu Mar 27, 1969	60A	Little G. & S. girl.	Unknown	Weng
Tue Dec 7, 1965	34D	Gilbert and Sullivan role.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Jan 31, 1963	11D	"Little" G & S character.	Jan and Mike Dubin	Farrar

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