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110 total results for CANS( score: 50 )
36 results for CANS from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Tue Jun 11, 2024 | 26D | Sends packing (3) | Chloe Revery | Fagliano |
Sat Feb 24, 2024 | 18A | Lets go of | Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa | Shortz |
Thu Nov 2, 2023 | 1D | Some recyclables (2) | Chase Dittrich and Christina Iverson | Shortz |
Sun Jul 4, 2021 | 37D | Some recyclables (2) | Howard Barkin | Shortz |
Sun Mar 14, 2021 | 100D | Survivalist's stockpile | Jacob Stulberg | Shortz |
Thu Jun 13, 2019 | 1A | Gives the boot (3) | Michael Blake and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Sun Jul 8, 2018 | 103D | Food drive collection | Bruce Haight | Shortz |
Wed Dec 9, 2015 | 52D | Sends packing (3) | Jacob Stulberg | Shortz |
Fri Nov 13, 2015 | 43A | Sacks | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Thu May 8, 2014 | 1A | Pink-slips (5) | Matthew Lees | Shortz |
Thu Jun 27, 2013 | 42A | Fires (5) | Sean Dobbin | Shortz |
Sun Feb 17, 2013 | 73D | Pink-slips (5) | Ian Livengood and J.A.S.A. Crossword Class | Shortz |
Wed May 9, 2012 | 64A | Pink-slips (5) | Eshan Mitra | Shortz |
Fri Jan 27, 2012 | 27D | Film holders | Joe Krozel | Shortz |
Fri Dec 4, 2009 | 26A | Cashiers (2) | Martin Ashwood-Smith | Shortz |
Tue Jun 12, 2007 | 27D | Axes (2) | Jonathan Gersch | Shortz |
Sat Aug 19, 2006 | 50A | Boots | Bob Peoples | Shortz |
Sun May 14, 2006 | 122A | Recycle bin fillers | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Fri Sep 16, 2005 | 34A | Lets go | Craig Kasper | Shortz |
Sat Aug 6, 2005 | 23D | Keisters | Frank Longo | Shortz |
Wed Nov 24, 2004 | 1D | Pink-slips (5) | Adam Cohen | Shortz |
Tue Feb 10, 2004 | 41D | Gives the boot (3) | Seth A. Abel | Shortz |
Sat Jan 24, 2004 | 33A | Gives the heave-ho (3) | Mark Diehl | Shortz |
Sun Oct 26, 2003 | 139D | Gives the boot (3) | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Sun Sep 21, 2003 | 56D | Fires (5) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Fri May 10, 2002 | 8D | Cashiers (2) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Fri Feb 15, 2002 | 1A | Sends packing (3) | Sherry O. Blackard | Shortz |
Tue Oct 2, 2001 | 1A | Fires (5) | Richard Hughes | Shortz |
Sun Apr 16, 2000 | 75D | Grocery line? | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Mon Oct 4, 1999 | 34D | Trash holders | Joey Crumley | Shortz |
Sun Aug 29, 1999 | 76A | Pink-slips (5) | Lou and Fran Sabin | Shortz |
Sun May 9, 1999 | 29A | Fires (5) | Nancy Nicholson Joline | Shortz |
Sun Mar 29, 1998 | 90A | Axes (2) | Robert H. Wolfe | Shortz |
Fri Aug 29, 1997 | 46A | Gives the heave-ho (3) | Mark Diehl | Shortz |
Sun Feb 4, 1996 | 9A | Fires (5) | D. J. Kahn | Shortz |
Sun Sep 11, 1994 | 88A | Gives the heave-ho (3) | Louis Sabin | Shortz |
74 results for CANS from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Mon May 11, 1992 | 60D | Makes preserves | Sidney L. Robbins | Maleska |
Tue Feb 19, 1991 | 1D | Fires | William Baxley | Maleska |
Fri Nov 30, 1990 | 64A | Puts up | Jesse Roarke | Maleska |
Sun Jul 1, 1990 | 41D | Preserves | John Greenman | Maleska |
Fri Apr 28, 1989 | 52D | Puts up preserves | Joel D. Lafargue | Maleska |
Tue Apr 18, 1989 | 57A | Containers | Whitten | Maleska |
Mon Mar 13, 1989 | 12D | Fires | Asnas | Maleska |
Sun Jun 28, 1987 | 49A | Puts up | Mary M. Murdoch | Maleska |
Mon Jul 7, 1986 | 10A | Supermarket line-up | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Sat Oct 20, 1984 | 46A | Axes | Peter G. Snow | Maleska |
Sun Jan 8, 1984 | 37D | Gives the ax to | Richard Silvestri | Maleska |
Wed Apr 27, 1983 | 12D | Fires | Bert Rosenfield | Maleska |
Fri Jan 22, 1982 | 39A | Lineup in a supermarket | Christy Ridley | Maleska |
Mon Nov 16, 1981 | 23D | Sacks; fires | Johnson | Maleska |
Sun Mar 8, 1981 | 129A | Preserves | Mary Virginia Orna | Maleska |
Fri Feb 8, 1980 | 32A | Fires | Eli Wesoff | Maleska |
Fri Nov 30, 1979 | 34D | Gives the ax | Jordan S. Lasher | Maleska |
Sun Jan 1, 1978 | 76A | Supermarket lineup | Frances Hansen | Maleska |
Mon Nov 14, 1977 | 14D | Supermarket lineup | Rickert | Maleska |
Sun Aug 7, 1977 | 82A | Supermarket lineup | Frances Hansen | Maleska |
Sat Jun 18, 1977 | 53D | Containers | Herb L. Risteen | Maleska |
Sun Feb 15, 1976 | 66D | Gives the sack | Elaine D. Schorr | Weng |
Sat Oct 4, 1975 | 33D | Containers | Raymond F. Eisner | Weng |
Fri Mar 7, 1975 | 37D | Receptacles | Jack Philbrick | Weng |
Mon Feb 24, 1975 | 33A | Roadside litter components | Cecil McCormick | Weng |
Fri Oct 4, 1974 | 37D | Food containers | Marie West | Weng |
Thu Jun 20, 1974 | 51D | Preserves | Virginia Butler | Weng |
Thu Jun 22, 1972 | 23A | Road-litter items | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Sep 3, 1971 | 62A | Tins | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Aug 31, 1971 | 19A | Preserves | Unknown | Weng |
Mon Mar 23, 1970 | 1D | Preserves | Unknown | Weng |
Sat May 3, 1969 | 29D | Receptacles. | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Jul 30, 1968 | 41D | Preserves. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Jul 16, 1967 | 80A | Litter material. | William A. Lewis, Jr. | Farrar |
Sun Apr 9, 1967 | 96A | Certain litter. | William A. Lewis, Jr. | Farrar |
Sun Aug 8, 1965 | 69D | Containers. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
Sat Jul 10, 1965 | 30A | Pantry items. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Jan 28, 1965 | 23D | Preserves. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed May 1, 1963 | 26D | Puts up. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Dec 5, 1962 | 33A | Containers. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Aug 29, 1961 | 9A | Preserves. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Dec 25, 1960 | 6A | Containers. | Eva Pollack Taub | Farrar |
Sat Dec 17, 1960 | 18D | Preserves. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Jul 17, 1960 | 110A | Receptacles. | Mary Grow | Farrar |
Mon Jul 4, 1960 | 58A | Uses Mason jars. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Oct 9, 1959 | 38D | Kitchen receptacles. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Aug 5, 1959 | 40D | Grocery items. | Helen Fasulo | Farrar |
Thu May 30, 1957 | 23D | Puts up in airtight jars. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Mon Apr 22, 1957 | 23D | Containers. | Madeline Corse | Farrar |
Mon Feb 11, 1957 | 24A | Preserves. | Helen Bernard | Farrar |
Tue Dec 4, 1956 | 13D | Preserves. | Helen Fasulo | Farrar |
Thu Jun 21, 1956 | 8D | Food containers. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Thu Oct 6, 1955 | 23A | Holders for film. | Marjorie M. Connelly | Farrar |
Wed Aug 10, 1955 | 59A | Containers. | Elsie Bishop | Farrar |
Sun Jan 9, 1955 | 89A | Pantry shelf items. | Israel Gitter | Farrar |
Thu Sep 16, 1954 | 41A | Tin ___. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sat Feb 13, 1954 | 48A | Aids to modern cooks. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Nov 11, 1953 | 46A | Containers. | Arthur Schulman | Farrar |
Tue Nov 10, 1953 | 10A | What reels come in. | George Henderson | Farrar |
Tue May 5, 1953 | 20D | Items on a pantry shelf. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Mon May 4, 1953 | 31A | Food containers. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Aug 12, 1952 | 13D | Receptacles. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Jun 21, 1952 | 36A | Grocery store items. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Dec 28, 1951 | 54D | Grocery store items. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Aug 9, 1951 | 23D | Occupants of the pantry shelf. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat May 12, 1951 | 25A | Grocery shelf items. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Oct 15, 1950 | 73D | Containers. | Alberta N. Burton | Farrar |
Fri Oct 13, 1950 | 36D | Depth bombs: Colloq. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Apr 4, 1948 | 126D | Tins. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sun Dec 8, 1946 | 129D | Preserves. | Katherine McKenna | Farrar |
Sun Oct 7, 1945 | 38D | Salvage items. | P. J. Lamanna | Farrar |
Sun Nov 28, 1943 | 56A | Salvage material. | Louis Jenkins | Farrar |
Sun Feb 7, 1943 | 13D | Vessels being replaced with glass jars. | Willard N. Jordan | Farrar |
Sun Aug 9, 1942 | 59D | Source of metal salvage. | Herbert Ettenson | Farrar |