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7 results for OPENFIRE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Aug 21, 2019	9D	Start shooting (2)	Samuel A. Donaldson	Shortz
Sat Nov 12, 2016	2D	Start to fight	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Wed Jul 20, 2016	37D	Order to a gun crew	Gordon Johnson	Shortz
Thu Mar 12, 2015	47A	Start shooting (2)	Ellen Leuschner and Jeff Chen	Shortz
Fri Dec 16, 2005	61A	Start attacking	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Sat Jan 11, 2003	55A	Begin to attack	Rich Norris	Shortz
Tue Apr 9, 2002	38D	"Shoot!"	Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes	Shortz

1 result for OPENFIRE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Aug 30, 2020	Acrostic	K	Begin taking shots (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

3 results for OPENFIRE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Apr 5, 1978	30A	Order to gunners	Ann Jenkins	Maleska
Sat Aug 6, 1960	13D	Camper's delight.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Mar 18, 1959	52A	Inviting feature of a living room.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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