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10 results for FIENDS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Feb 4, 2021	9D	Maniacs (4)	Derek Allen	Shortz
Sun Jan 29, 2017	99D	Maniacs (4)	Jim Hyres and David Steinberg	Shortz
Thu Jan 23, 2014	1D	Buffs (2)	Michael Hawkins	Shortz
Sun Jan 1, 2012	93D	Wicked ones	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Thu May 20, 2004	28D	Troublemakers	Greg Staples	Shortz
Tue Dec 16, 2003	9D	Maniacs (4)	M. Francis Vuolo	Shortz
Mon Dec 8, 2003	47D	Ogres (2)	Barry Silk	Shortz
Sun Aug 10, 2003	67D	Ogres (2)	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz
Sat May 17, 2003	19A	Buffs (2)	Bob Peoples	Shortz
Tue Sep 21, 1999	29A	Maniacs (4)	Stephanie Spadaccini	Shortz

1 result for FIENDS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Oct 10, 2004	Other	23A	Mad Ben	Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon	Shortz

4 results for FIENDS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Dec 23, 1988	29A	Hellkites	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Sat Apr 15, 1972	47D	Wicked ones	Unknown	Weng
Thu Feb 13, 1964	45D	Devils.	George Laczko	Farrar
Sun Oct 3, 1948	104D	Wizards: Colloq.	Henry A. Wolfe	Farrar

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