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7 results for IRKING from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jun 7, 2021	45D	Bothering (2)	Erika Ettin	Shortz
Mon May 10, 2021	25D	Peeving	Zhouqin Burnikel	Shortz
Thu May 7, 2009	9D	Teeing off	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Mon Mar 2, 2009	4D	Annoying	Lynn Lempel	Shortz
Wed Mar 21, 2001	59A	Exasperating	Greg Staples	Shortz
Wed Nov 27, 1996	9D	Bothering (2)	R. Hughes	Shortz
Tue Jul 12, 1994	48D	Vexing	Charles Arnold	Shortz

3 results for IRKING from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Mar 18, 1969	44D	Wearying.	Unknown	Weng
Wed Jan 8, 1969	60A	Provoking.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Oct 13, 1946	19D	Vexing.	Louis Baron	Farrar

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