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8 results for GLEAMS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Aug 17, 2024	41D	Sparkles (4)	Brandon Koppy	Fagliano
Tue May 15, 2018	40D	Shines, as silver	Garry Trudeau and Ross Trudeau	Shortz
Tue Dec 11, 2012	39A	Sparkles (4)	Gene Newman	Shortz
Sun Feb 19, 2012	106A	Sparkles (4)	James F. C. Burns	Shortz
Fri Mar 25, 2005	29A	Flashes	Harvey Estes	Shortz
Mon Dec 6, 2004	53A	Shines	Barry C. Silk	Shortz
Tue Sep 24, 1996	25D	Twinkles	S. Spadaccini	Shortz
Sun Aug 28, 1994	92D	Sparkles (4)	Randolph Ross	Shortz

12 results for GLEAMS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Nov 2, 1984	48D	Faint lights	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Sun Feb 7, 1982	61A	Glows	John M. Samson	Maleska
Wed Nov 26, 1980	46D	" ... gracious, golden, glittering ___": Shak.	Judson G. Trent	Maleska
Thu Nov 25, 1971	44D	Faint traces	Unknown	Weng
Mon Feb 2, 1970	28A	Flashes	Unknown	Weng
Sun Oct 26, 1969	99D	Flashes	Mary M. Murdoch	Weng
Fri Apr 23, 1965	1D	Flashes.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu May 4, 1961	36A	Faint lights.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jan 11, 1958	8A	Flashes.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Mar 7, 1954	91A	Lights in eyes.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Aug 24, 1947	103D	Glistens.	George W. Frank	Farrar
Sun Apr 20, 1947	74A	Flashes.	P. J. Lamanna	Farrar

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