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4 results for CURVEBALLS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 21, 2016	39D	Trick questions, e.g.	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Wed Jun 4, 2008	17A	Tricky, unexpected questions	Billie Truitt	Shortz
Thu Mar 28, 2002	26D	Surprises	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Fri Jun 13, 1997	9D	Interviewer's surprises	Bob Klahn	Shortz

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