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143 total results for DUEL( score: 50 )
47 results for DUEL from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Fri Dec 15, 2023 | 60A | Event at high noon | Alex Tomlinson | Shortz |
Tue Oct 31, 2023 | 39D | Burr-versus-Hamilton face-off | Kathy Lowden and Erik Piepenburg | Shortz |
Sun Oct 22, 2023 | 101D | Face-off (5) | Robert Ryan | Shortz |
Tue Aug 1, 2023 | 40D | One-on-one combat | Kathryn Ladner | Shortz |
Sun May 21, 2023 | 40D | Fencing face-off | Robert Ryan | Shortz |
Mon May 8, 2023 | 53D | Burr-versus-Hamilton contest, e.g. | Catherine Cetta | Shortz |
Sun Mar 20, 2022 | 67D | Conflict taking a couple of seconds? | Brad Wiegmann | Shortz |
Fri Nov 20, 2020 | 49D | Face-off (5) | Kameron Austin Collins | Shortz |
Sat Aug 1, 2020 | 35D | Go one on one | Adam Aaronson and Paolo Pasco | Shortz |
Fri May 1, 2020 | 39D | Face-off (5) | Trenton Charlson | Shortz |
Wed Jan 1, 2020 | 63A | Climax in "Hamilton" | Christina Iverson and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Tue Jul 23, 2019 | 52D | "Hamilton" climax | Kyle Dolan | Shortz |
Tue Feb 27, 2018 | 15A | Engagement at 20 paces, maybe | Ross Trudeau | Shortz |
Mon Oct 23, 2017 | 31D | Climax of "Hamilton" | Timothy Polin | Shortz |
Thu Aug 3, 2017 | 9D | Drawing contest? | Timothy Polin | Shortz |
Fri Jul 28, 2017 | 24A | "Ten ___ Commandments" (song from "Hamilton") | Robyn Weintraub | Shortz |
Wed Feb 15, 2017 | 3D | Burr/Hamilton showdown | Jesse Eisenberg and Patrick Blindauer | Shortz |
Tue Feb 14, 2017 | 3D | Fight at 20 paces, say | Daniel Larsen | Shortz |
Sun Jan 8, 2017 | 54D | Sword fight, e.g. (2) | Peter Broda and Erik Agard | Shortz |
Tue Oct 25, 2016 | 33D | Highlight in a Zorro movie | John E. Bennett | Shortz |
Tue Jun 9, 2015 | 62A | Contest with lightsabers | Roy Leban | Shortz |
Thu Feb 26, 2015 | 57A | Cause for pacing? | Caleb Emmons | Shortz |
Wed Nov 19, 2014 | 52A | Contest with seconds | Jacob Stulberg | Shortz |
Sat Jul 27, 2013 | 54D | What might put you through your paces? | John Lieb and David Quarfoot | Shortz |
Sun Jul 21, 2013 | 53D | Gauntlet thrower's challenge | Tracy Bennett | Shortz |
Sun Aug 26, 2012 | 79A | Western climax | Amanda Yesnowitz and Doug Peterson | Shortz |
Tue Oct 27, 2009 | 30A | Sword fight, e.g. (2) | Chuck Deodene | Shortz |
Wed Oct 7, 2009 | 21D | Contest at 20 paces | Tim Wescott | Shortz |
Sat May 9, 2009 | 47A | Emulate Cyrano | Brad Wilber | Shortz |
Sun Jul 20, 2008 | 68A | Climactic scene in "Hamlet" | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Sun May 25, 2008 | 82A | Alexander Hamilton's last act | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Sun Apr 29, 2007 | 47A | Contest that leads to a draw | Henry Hook | Shortz |
Sun Apr 1, 2007 | 85A | Result of a slap, perhaps | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
Wed Apr 26, 2006 | 6D | Matter of honor | Stella Daily and Bruce Venzke | Shortz |
Mon Dec 20, 2004 | 39D | Old-fashioned showdown | Kyle Mahowald | Shortz |
Wed Dec 15, 2004 | 33D | Pacers' contest? | Zach Jesse | Shortz |
Wed Oct 22, 2003 | 47D | Field of honor event | Judy Cole | Shortz |
Mon Jun 10, 2002 | 12D | Event done at 20 paces, maybe | Sherry O. Blackard | Shortz |
Mon May 13, 2002 | 60A | One way to settle a dispute | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Sun Sep 9, 2001 | 108D | Face-off (5) | Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Sat Jul 21, 2001 | 20A | Quarrel settler, maybe | Mark Diehl | Shortz |
Sun May 9, 1999 | 21A | Face-off (5) | Nancy Nicholson Joline | Shortz |
Mon Sep 28, 1998 | 58D | Hamilton's last act | Robert Dillman | Shortz |
Thu May 28, 1998 | 44A | Burr-Hamilton event | Patrick Jordan | Shortz |
Tue Dec 16, 1997 | 25D | One-on-one | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Sun Jan 12, 1997 | 46D | Field of honor fight | M. Rosen | Shortz |
Mon Jun 20, 1994 | 64A | Use epees | Bette Sue Cohen | Shortz |
1 result for DUEL from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Oct 17, 2010 | Diagramless | 1A | Old-fashioned dispute resolution method | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
95 results for DUEL from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Wed Sep 8, 1993 | 11D | In which seconds come first | Mel Taub | Taub |
Thu Jul 29, 1993 | 25A | D'Artagnan specialty | Christy Ridley | Maleska |
Mon May 3, 1993 | 36D | Combat for two | Nancy Scandrett Ross | Maleska |
Tue Nov 3, 1992 | 48A | Burr-Hamilton event | Frank Miceli | Maleska |
Thu Nov 28, 1991 | 18A | Macho match | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Wed Apr 10, 1991 | 30D | Affaire d'honneur | William E. Heinemann | Maleska |
Sun Feb 24, 1991 | 81D | Affaire d'honneur | Arthur S. Verdesca | Maleska |
Mon Jan 7, 1991 | 23D | Fencer's bout | Peter Swift | Maleska |
Wed Nov 8, 1989 | 43A | Burr-Hamilton affair | Eli Wesoff | Maleska |
Mon Oct 31, 1988 | 38D | "___ in the Sun," Peck film | Nancy Joline | Maleska |
Tue Aug 16, 1988 | 63A | Slap aftermath | Mary S. Snyder | Maleska |
Mon Oct 19, 1987 | 29A | "High Noon" climax | Christopher Sherwood | Maleska |
Mon Sep 7, 1987 | 52D | A sworded affair | Dorothy Smitonick | Maleska |
Tue Nov 11, 1986 | 21A | Affair of honor | Alfio Micci | Maleska |
Wed Nov 5, 1986 | 7D | This has seconds | Ernie Furtado | Maleska |
Fri Sep 19, 1986 | 23A | Affair of honor | Hickmott | Maleska |
Mon Feb 17, 1986 | 37A | One-on-one contest | Whitten | Maleska |
Sun Oct 27, 1985 | 112D | Go one-on-one | William Lutwiniak | Maleska |
Fri Sep 20, 1985 | 52D | Affair of honor | Irene Smullyan | Maleska |
Wed Aug 7, 1985 | 23A | Hamilton-Burr contest | Wilson McBeath | Maleska |
Wed Jul 3, 1985 | 49D | Event for seconds | Mary C. Whitten | Maleska |
Thu Aug 16, 1984 | 44A | Swashbuckler's event | Tap Osborn | Maleska |
Mon Mar 12, 1984 | 56A | Use a foil | Johnson | Maleska |
Sat Feb 25, 1984 | 22D | It has principals and seconds | John M. Samson | Maleska |
Tue May 4, 1982 | 2D | Twosome conflict | Adams | Maleska |
Sat Apr 10, 1982 | 15A | D'Artagnan specialty | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Thu Aug 20, 1981 | 51D | One-on-one encounter | Arthur M. Whelan | Maleska |
Tue Jan 20, 1981 | 13A | Illegal combat | Johnson | Maleska |
Tue Dec 23, 1980 | 43A | Hamilton-Burr affair | I. Judah Koolyk | Maleska |
Mon Nov 17, 1980 | 57D | Affair of honor | Elio Desiderio | Maleska |
Fri Sep 26, 1980 | 56A | One-on-one combat | Tap Osborn | Maleska |
Mon Apr 28, 1980 | 62A | Event in many a Flynn film | Herb L. Risteen | Maleska |
Fri Aug 4, 1978 | 50A | Burr vs. Hamilton | Maura B. Jacobson | Maleska |
Fri Mar 31, 1978 | 25D | Tilt for two | Gurner | Maleska |
Mon Sep 5, 1977 | 60A | Fence, but not for fun | Tap Osborn | Maleska |
Mon May 9, 1977 | 55D | Burr vs. Hamilton | Evelyn Benshoof | Maleska |
Sat Apr 16, 1977 | 10A | D'Artagnan specialty | Samuel H. Barkan | Maleska |
Wed Dec 15, 1976 | 8D | "___ in the Sun" | Jack Wherry | Weng |
Thu Jan 22, 1976 | 19A | Hamilton-Burr meet | Henry Hook | Weng |
Thu Nov 28, 1974 | 3D | Certain combat | Dorothy Cannan | Weng |
Thu Nov 8, 1973 | 8D | Two-man competition | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Oct 9, 1973 | 57A | Affair requiring seconds | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Sep 2, 1973 | 21A | Combat | Marie West | Weng |
Sun Apr 29, 1973 | 57D | Dawn affair | Joseph LaFauci | Weng |
Sat Jun 10, 1972 | 47D | Contest | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Jan 2, 1972 | 89A | Cream puffs at six paces | Frances Hansen | Weng |
Thu Mar 18, 1971 | 50D | Fight | Unknown | Weng |
Fri May 16, 1969 | 56D | "___ in the Sun." | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Mar 22, 1969 | 15A | Contest. | Unknown | Weng |
Thu Jan 18, 1968 | 24A | Affaire d'honneur. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Dec 25, 1966 | 43D | Formal fight. | Will Weng | Farrar |
Tue Nov 1, 1966 | 41A | Affair of honor. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun May 1, 1966 | 13D | Contest. | William A. Lewis Jr. | Farrar |
Fri Apr 29, 1966 | 26A | Burr-Hamilton event, 1804. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Dec 11, 1965 | 51D | Form of combat. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Sep 20, 1965 | 38D | Pistols for two. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Sep 3, 1965 | 48A | Cross swords. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon May 31, 1965 | 36A | Affair of honor. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Apr 7, 1965 | 52D | Fight, in a way. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Jan 8, 1965 | 57A | Swordplay of a sort. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Feb 20, 1964 | 53A | Contest between two foes. | Michael Dubin | Farrar |
Wed Jan 2, 1963 | 37A | Contest, verbal or otherwise. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Wed Jul 4, 1962 | 49A | The climax of "Hamlet." | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Dec 11, 1960 | 37D | Action in Act V, "Hamlet." | Tom Mixon | Farrar |
Wed Sep 14, 1960 | 60A | Affair on the field of honor. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat May 28, 1960 | 49D | Contest of a sort. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Jul 3, 1959 | 6D | Single combat. | George W. Frank | Farrar |
Wed Jun 3, 1959 | 49D | Contest. | Christine Valence | Farrar |
Sun Jan 11, 1959 | 1A | D'Artagnan specialty. | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
Tue Jul 15, 1958 | 32A | Tybalt-Romeo combat. | S. A. Kay | Farrar |
Mon Mar 3, 1958 | 59A | Instance of single combat. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Sep 30, 1957 | 46A | Fight. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Mar 10, 1957 | 34A | Trouble at twenty paces. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Wed Oct 3, 1956 | 54D | Contest. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Fri Aug 31, 1956 | 37A | One way of settling a dispute. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Mar 25, 1955 | 4D | Illegal fight. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Thu Feb 11, 1954 | 5D | Cause of Decatur's death. | Eugene Maleska | Farrar |
Mon Aug 3, 1953 | 50D | Bout of honor. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat May 23, 1953 | 27A | A dramatic incident in Lord Byron's life. | Charles E. Gersch | Farrar |
Sat Aug 16, 1952 | 23A | Hamilton vs. Burr. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Jan 18, 1952 | 43D | Combat for two. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Jan 5, 1952 | 26A | Fight for honor. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Wed Nov 7, 1951 | 59A | Feature of Stevenson's "Master of Ballantrae." | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Sep 28, 1951 | 51D | Combat for two. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Mar 30, 1951 | 48A | Illegal combat. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Mar 6, 1951 | 44D | The Burr-Hamilton affair. | S. A. Kay | Farrar |
Sun Jan 28, 1951 | 107A | Cause of Button Gwinnett's demise. | Edward Buckler | Farrar |
Wed Nov 29, 1950 | 38A | The Hamilton-Burr affair. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Dec 18, 1949 | 93D | Fought by Cyrano de Bergerac. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sun Nov 13, 1949 | 90D | Cause of Alexander Hamilton's death. | S. K. Fliegner | Farrar |
Sun Jul 20, 1947 | 57A | Dramatic scene in "Henry Esmond." | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sun Dec 29, 1946 | 31A | Cause of Alexander Hamilton's death. | Harriot Cooke | Farrar |
Sun Mar 14, 1943 | 107A | The affair between Hamilton and Burr. | Charles Erlenkotter | Farrar |
Sun Aug 9, 1942 | 76D | Fencing match. | Herbert Ettenson | Farrar |
Sun Jun 28, 1942 | 5A | Combat. | Louis Shields | Farrar |