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61 total results for NEEDLES( score: 50 )
14 results for NEEDLES from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Wed Apr 5, 2017 | 41D | Parts of hypodermics | Alex Eaton-Salners | Shortz |
Sat Aug 20, 2016 | 34A | Acupuncturist's supply | Mark Diehl | Shortz |
Sun May 28, 2006 | 49A | Razzes (2) | Timothy Powell | Shortz |
Thu Jan 27, 2005 | 37A | Pokes fun at (2) | Jim Hyres | Shortz |
Sun Nov 5, 2000 | 115A | Partner of 90-Across | Michael S. Maurer | Shortz |
Mon Aug 14, 2000 | 9D | Christmas tree shedding | Nancy Kavanaugh | Shortz |
Mon Jun 15, 1998 | 26D | Pokes fun at (2) | Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Fri May 22, 1998 | 44D | Stickers? | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
Fri Oct 25, 1996 | 25D | Sewers have them | M. Nosowsky | Shortz |
Sat Jul 1, 1995 | 14D | Razzes (2) | Eileen Lexau | Shortz |
Mon Jun 27, 1994 | 5D | Tries to rile | Wayne Robert Williams | Shortz |
Fri May 20, 1994 | 16A | Teases | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Sat Feb 26, 1994 | 13D | Christmas refuse | Bob Klahn | Shortz |
Sat Jan 1, 1994 | 19A | Famously hot California town | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
6 results for NEEDLES from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
May 15, 2016 | Acrostic | V | Things feared by aichmophobes | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
Jan 29, 2012 | Acrostic | N | Refuse to be found after Christmas? | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
May 2, 2004 | Acrostic | G | Things a belonephobe might fear | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
Oct 26, 2003 | Cryptic | 5D | Must have the French sewing articles (7) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Oct 13, 2002 | Cryptic | 19A | Largely superfluous vaccination devices (7) | Trip Payne | Shortz |
Sep 30, 2001 | Cryptic | 20D | Mostly unnecessary sewing items (7) | Fraser Simpson | Shortz |
41 results for NEEDLES from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Tue Dec 8, 1992 | 44A | Teases | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Fri May 1, 1992 | 25A | Sharp winner of 1956 Derby? | Bert Rosenfield | Maleska |
Sun Apr 29, 1990 | 100A | SEND LEE!: 1956 | Frances Hansen | Maleska |
Mon Jan 9, 1989 | 43D | Pins and ___ | Sidney L. Robbins | Maleska |
Fri Jan 29, 1988 | 51A | See 24 Across | Bert Rosenfield | Maleska |
Sat Dec 5, 1987 | 12D | Heckles | Mary S. Snyder | Maleska |
Fri Jul 24, 1987 | 38D | Derby winner: 1956 | Kathryn Righter | Maleska |
Sun Dec 8, 1985 | 9D | Kentucky Derby winner: 1956 | Louis Sabin | Maleska |
Mon Jun 25, 1984 | 41A | Heckles | Evelyn Benshoof | Maleska |
Fri Oct 2, 1981 | 10D | Goads | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
Sun Aug 31, 1980 | 103A | Kentucky Derby winner: 1956 | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Tue Feb 1, 1977 | 36A | Calif. hot spot | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Sun Jul 20, 1975 | 90D | Acupuncture gear | Emanuel Berg | Weng |
Sun Jun 29, 1975 | 147A | Hypodermics | A. J. Santora | Weng |
Thu Jan 3, 1974 | 15A | Goads | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Sat Jul 28, 1973 | 45D | Obelisks | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Feb 5, 1972 | 17A | Knitters' implements | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Dec 4, 1971 | 8D | Acupuncture items | Unknown | Weng |
Mon Mar 8, 1971 | 1D | Derby winner, 1956, or thread holders | Unknown | Weng |
Mon Sep 23, 1968 | 4D | Obelisks. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Oct 3, 1966 | 27D | Pointed leaves. | Louise Earnest | Farrar |
Sun Aug 28, 1966 | 14D | Sharp rocks. | William A. Lewis, Jr. | Farrar |
Tue Jul 13, 1965 | 22A | Parts of compasses. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Oct 21, 1962 | 61A | Obelisks. | Ralph Anderson | Farrar |
Mon Oct 15, 1962 | 29A | Conifer leaves. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Oct 2, 1960 | 93A | California city. | H. L. Risteen | Farrar |
Mon Jun 6, 1960 | 25A | Kentucky Derby winner, 1956. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Dec 22, 1957 | 9D | Sharp rocks. | Herbert Ettenson | Farrar |
Mon Dec 9, 1957 | 12D | Pine leaves. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu May 3, 1956 | 20A | Derby contender. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Apr 17, 1956 | 41D | Winner of Florida Derby. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Mar 24, 1955 | 5D | Narrow, pointed rocks. | Samuel K. Fliegner | Farrar |
Mon Jul 12, 1954 | 42D | Heckles. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Tue Jun 22, 1954 | 39D | City on the Colorado, last stop before Los Angeles. | Cora Goodman | Farrar |
Fri Jan 23, 1953 | 40D | Pointed rocks. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Sun Oct 19, 1952 | 141A | City near Hoover Dam. | Israel Gitter | Farrar |
Wed Dec 27, 1950 | 68A | Cleopatra's monuments. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Oct 18, 1950 | 14D | Sharp-pointed rocks. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Dec 8, 1946 | 21D | Polarized steel hands of compasses. | Katherine McKenna | Farrar |
Sun Oct 31, 1943 | 63D | Sewing implements. | James E. Kisner | Farrar |
Sun Jun 20, 1943 | 36A | Pointed rocks in the English Channel. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |