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5 results for NIGHTCAP from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Nov 14, 2005	10D	Bedtime drink (2)	Marjorie Berg	Shortz
Tue Nov 1, 2005	3D	Nip before a tuck?	Sarah Keller	Shortz
Tue May 18, 2004	8D	Bedtime drink (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Thu Feb 6, 2003	3D	Second half of a doubleheader	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Wed Apr 2, 1997	10D	Brandy, perhaps	Mark Elliot Skolsky	Shortz

2 results for NIGHTCAP from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Nov 21, 2021	Acrostic	N	Libation meant to be soporific	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Aug 28, 2011	Acrostic	W	Second game of a baseball doubleheader	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

6 results for NIGHTCAP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Sep 10, 1980	5D	Final slug	Jim Modney	Maleska
Tue Feb 5, 1980	39D	Headgear for Scrooge	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Sun Feb 3, 1974	74D	Finale of a sort	Bert Kruse	Weng
Thu Sep 28, 1961	17A	Hot toddy, for one.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Dec 8, 1952	38A	Headgear referred to in "Visit From St. Nicholas."	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Nov 24, 1951	5D	Kin of the stirrup cup.	Unknown	Farrar

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