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4 results for PICKLE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Feb 16, 2019	39A	It may be made into spears	Andrew Kingsley and John Lieb	Shortz
Wed Mar 14, 2007	55D	Jam	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Mon Nov 5, 2001	44D	Predicament	Jenny Gutbezahl	Shortz
Sat Dec 25, 1999	42D	Spot	John Scott Marrone	Shortz

1 result for PICKLE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Aug 28, 2005	Cryptic	22D	Choose the French jam (6)	Richard Silvestri	Shortz

5 results for PICKLE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Apr 16, 1984	4D	Tight spot	Virginia L. Yates	Maleska
Mon Dec 5, 1977	5D	Awkward situation	Meisler	Maleska
Sun Apr 3, 1966	92A	Predicament: Slang.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Sun Oct 7, 1962	50A	Green garnish.	Ted Dombras	Farrar
Sun Feb 22, 1948	128A	Solution for preserving food.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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