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4 results for CRONIES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 3, 2013	32D	Buds (2)	Andy Kravis and Victor Barocas	Shortz
Sat Feb 16, 2013	16A	Buds (2)	Michael Ashley	Shortz
Sun Nov 8, 2009	44D	Back-room cigar smokers, say	Robert W. Harris	Shortz
Fri Jun 5, 2009	20A	Gang members	Martin Ashwood-Smith	Shortz

1 result for CRONIES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sep 2, 2012	Panda	36D	Friends I censor	Mel Taub	Shortz

7 results for CRONIES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 7, 1985	64A	Intimates	Charles M. Deber	Maleska
Thu Jun 15, 1978	5D	Sidekicks	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Tue Dec 24, 1974	56A	Sidekicks	Bert H. Kruse	Weng
Tue Nov 21, 1972	45D	Pals	Joli Quentin Kansil	Weng
Sat May 25, 1963	45A	Boon companions.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jun 29, 1957	24D	Close companions.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 18, 1948	19A	Chums.	Thomas Jackson	Farrar

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