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11 results for PLAYS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Apr 12, 2022	29D	Works in a theater	Dan Schoenholz	Shortz
Wed Nov 28, 2018	11D	What Ascap counts for purposes of royalties	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Sun Mar 25, 2018	59A	See 71-Down	Finn Vigeland	Shortz
Thu Dec 24, 2015	58A	See 8-Across	Derek Bowman	Shortz
Mon Sep 22, 2014	31D	"Hamlet" and "Macbeth" (2)	Ian Livengood	Shortz
Sun Oct 23, 2011	100D	They're shown by X's, O's and arrows	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Sun Jan 25, 2009	66D	Halfback option and Hail Mary	Michael Torch	Shortz
Wed Nov 17, 2004	42A	Isn't just a benchwarmer	Richard Silvestri	Shortz
Sun Apr 6, 2003	59D	Masques, e.g.	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Tue Oct 1, 2002	67A	Obie candidates	Michael Shteyman	Shortz
Mon Dec 15, 1997	24D	"Hamlet" and "Macbeth" (2)	Stephanie Spadaccini	Shortz

27 results for PLAYS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Dec 29, 1992	5D	Pintner products	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Tue May 19, 1992	66A	Disports	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Thu Jul 18, 1991	10D	Rialto offerings	Robert Katz	Maleska
Fri Feb 26, 1988	50D	Shavian creations	Kevin Wray	Maleska
Sun Jul 22, 1984	79A	Frolics	Mildred Church	Maleska
Fri Apr 27, 1984	47D	Ionesco creations	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Mon Oct 27, 1980	14A	Broadway fare	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sat Aug 9, 1980	13D	Pinter products	Jack L. Steinhardt	Maleska
Mon Dec 27, 1976	5D	Frolics	Martha J. DeWitt	Weng
Tue Nov 5, 1974	9D	Broadway offerings	Reginald L. Johnson	Weng
Wed Mar 27, 1974	44A	Quarterback's repertoire	Sidney L. Robbins	Weng
Mon Jul 16, 1973	41A	Performs	Unknown	Weng
Thu Nov 13, 1969	12D	Disports.	Unknown	Weng
Sat Mar 5, 1966	9A	Performs, in a way.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 20, 1964	109D	"The Cherry Orchard," etc.	James E. Hinish, Jr.	Farrar
Fri Jul 17, 1964	52D	Has fun.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Feb 19, 1964	14A	Miller's forte.	Anne Fox	Farrar
Sat Sep 14, 1963	7D	Pretends to engage in.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Jul 11, 1963	69A	Double ___.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Sep 14, 1962	13D	"The Sea Gull," and others.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Mar 25, 1962	47D	"Rhinoceros" and others.	Mary Grow	Farrar
Fri Apr 25, 1958	49A	Rialto offerings.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Tue Jan 22, 1957	32A	Entertainments.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar
Mon Apr 25, 1955	35D	Double ___.	Albert Blum	Farrar
Wed Dec 31, 1952	12D	Mary Chase's works.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jan 2, 1951	27D	Samson Raphaelson's output.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Mon Jan 1, 1951	54A	Forte of Lindsay and Crouse.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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