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7 results for NIPPY from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jun 10, 2013	1D	A bit cold, as weather	Zhouqin Burnikel	Shortz
Mon Dec 27, 2010	47D	A bit cold	C. W. Stewart	Shortz
Sun Dec 7, 2008	66D	Brisk (2)	Jim Page	Shortz
Sun Jan 28, 2001	113A	Brisk (2)	Jim Page	Shortz
Sun Nov 30, 1997	35D	Surprisingly cold	Charles Deber	Shortz
Wed Sep 25, 1996	3D	Rather cool	R. Norris	Shortz
Wed Jul 12, 1995	63A	A bit cool	Robert Malinow	Shortz

12 results for NIPPY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jun 3, 1990	66D	Sharp; biting; cold	James E. Hinish Jr.	Maleska
Thu Apr 24, 1986	4D	Snappish	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Sun Apr 21, 1985	126A	Biting	Edward Marchese	Maleska
Sat Mar 12, 1977	53D	Chilling	John Prytz	Maleska
Sun Feb 8, 1976	64D	Like fall air	Jack L. Steinhardt	Weng
Fri Oct 19, 1973	42A	Chilly	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jul 18, 1971	21A	Cold	Anthony Morse	Weng
Wed Sep 5, 1962	49D	Biting.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Aug 31, 1961	49D	Biting.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 19, 1961	29A	Decriptive of a frosty morning.	Lavengro	Farrar
Sun Jan 26, 1958	40A	Brisk.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sun Jun 3, 1945	40A	Biting.	Willard N. Jordan	Farrar

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