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7 results for FOLLY from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu May 30, 2024	33A	Wrongheadedness	Royce Ferguson	Fagliano
Wed Dec 15, 2010	21D	Unwise undertaking (2)	John Lampkin	Shortz
Mon Jul 10, 2006	43A	Huge mistake	Randall J. Hartman	Shortz
Sat May 29, 2004	27D	Unwise undertaking (2)	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Fri Sep 5, 2003	30A	Unreason	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sat Aug 23, 1997	16A	Imprudence	Rich Norris	Shortz
Wed Dec 11, 1996	51D	Bad move	F. & L. Sabin	Shortz

14 results for FOLLY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Feb 29, 1988	44A	Lack of good sense	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Mon Feb 2, 1987	45A	Jackassery	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Tue May 20, 1986	24D	Unwise behavior	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Sat Nov 13, 1982	24A	Absurdity	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Tue Feb 23, 1982	28D	Absurdity	Whitten	Maleska
Sun Aug 7, 1977	27A	"'Tis ___ to be wise"	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Thu Mar 12, 1964	28A	Thoughtless act.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jun 14, 1963	16A	Imprudence.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 18, 1962	16D	Unprofitable undertaking.	Lois Hillis	Farrar
Mon Mar 2, 1959	61A	Foolish act.	Madeline Corse	Farrar
Thu Feb 14, 1957	39A	Imprudence.	Joseph LaFauci	Farrar
Sun Sep 4, 1955	43A	Want of good sense.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Thu Jul 2, 1953	26D	Lack of good sense.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Sun Sep 10, 1944	75D	Imprudence.	Archie S. Kreiling	Farrar

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