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118 total results for ROLES( score: 50 )
34 results for ROLES from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Sun Dec 11, 2022 | 75A | Auditioners' goals | Laura Taylor Kinnel | Shortz |
Thu Aug 11, 2022 | 12D | Romeo and Juliet, e.g. (2) | David Tuffs | Shortz |
Wed Jun 1, 2022 | 49A | Positions | Chase Dittrich | Shortz |
Tue Apr 5, 2022 | 52D | Parts (4) | Bruce Haight | Shortz |
Wed Mar 9, 2022 | 1D | Hats, so to speak | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Mon Nov 1, 2021 | 59A | Listings on an actor's IMDb page | Fiona Taylor | Shortz |
Sun Mar 1, 2020 | 68A | Romeo and Juliet, e.g. (2) | Sam Trabucco | Shortz |
Sun Feb 24, 2019 | 43D | List in the credits | Erik Agard | Shortz |
Fri Feb 22, 2019 | 49A | Parts (4) | Daniel Nierenberg | Shortz |
Sat Jul 7, 2018 | 5D | Hamilton and 3-Down, in "Hamilton" | Ryan McCarty | Shortz |
Fri Dec 29, 2017 | 50D | Stay-at-home mom and dad, e.g. | David Steinberg | Shortz |
Wed Nov 2, 2016 | 63A | Sellers had three in "Dr. Strangelove" | Andrew Kingsley | Shortz |
Thu Jun 23, 2016 | 31A | Hamlet and Ophelia, e.g. | Megan Amram and David Kwong | Shortz |
Fri May 27, 2016 | 43A | Cameos, for example | Damon Gulczynski | Shortz |
Thu Oct 29, 2015 | 47D | Parts (4) | Sam Trabucco | Shortz |
Fri Aug 28, 2015 | 6D | They're filled for a production | Samuel A. Donaldson | Shortz |
Fri Jan 9, 2015 | 35A | "Inside the Actors Studio" topics | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Sat Aug 23, 2014 | 50A | Cagey parts, e.g. | Timothy Polin | Shortz |
Tue Feb 12, 2013 | 32D | Actors' parts | Dan Schoenholz | Shortz |
Thu Mar 8, 2012 | 49D | Cameos, e.g. (3) | Bill Thompson | Shortz |
Sat Nov 26, 2011 | 25A | They're filled before shooting | Brad Wilber | Shortz |
Tue May 10, 2011 | 57D | Some are walk-on | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
Mon Dec 21, 2009 | 15A | Parts to play (3) | Sarah Keller | Shortz |
Mon Mar 23, 2009 | 14A | Parts to play (3) | Randy Sowell | Shortz |
Mon Jun 25, 2007 | 55A | Parts to play (3) | Kurt Mengel and Jan-Michele Gianette | Shortz |
Sun Nov 23, 2003 | 54D | Most of them have lines | Leonard Williams | Shortz |
Wed Nov 12, 2003 | 57D | Functions | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
Tue Mar 25, 2003 | 52D | Cast openings | John Greenman | Shortz |
Tue May 8, 2001 | 6D | What cast members fill | Mark P. Sherwood | Shortz |
Wed Feb 28, 2001 | 30A | Walk-ons, e.g. | A. J. Santora | Shortz |
Wed Feb 21, 2001 | 40A | Cameos, e.g. (3) | Karen Hodge | Shortz |
Tue Nov 21, 2000 | 50D | Cameos, e.g. (3) | Robert Zimmerman | Shortz |
Sat Nov 27, 1999 | 44A | Billing matters | Patrick D. Berry | Shortz |
Mon Feb 3, 1997 | 13D | Parts (4) | M. E. Brindamour | Shortz |
4 results for ROLES from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Sep 8, 2019 | GoingTooFar | 66A | Eddie Murphy has seven different ones in "The Nutty Professor" | Alex Eaton-Salners | Shortz |
Sep 23, 2018 | Panda | 6D | "Tootsie" ___ (parts in a sweet Dustin Hoffman film) | Andrew Ries | Shortz |
Jan 29, 2017 | Panda | 43A | Parts for a loser | Mel Taub | Shortz |
Nov 6, 2005 | Diagramless | 51D | Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, e.g. | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
80 results for ROLES from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Sun Nov 14, 1993 | 62A | Stage parts | Norma Steinberg | Taub |
Thu Dec 10, 1992 | 60A | Dromio, Romeo, etc. | Judith Perry | Maleska |
Wed May 15, 1991 | 47D | Parts | Peter Gordon | Maleska |
Thu Feb 7, 1991 | 45D | Romeo and Juliet, e.g. | Jean M. Hunt | Maleska |
Sun Aug 20, 1989 | 75D | Functions | Edward Marchese | Maleska |
Sun May 21, 1989 | 101A | Parts | Thomas W. Underhill | Maleska |
Tue Apr 25, 1989 | 61A | Anagram for loser | Nancy Joline | Maleska |
Mon Oct 17, 1988 | 67A | Acting parts | Thomas Bohm | Maleska |
Sun Apr 3, 1988 | 32A | Radar and Hawkeye, e.g. | June A. Boggs | Maleska |
Tue Mar 29, 1988 | 23D | Parts | Eileen Lexau | Maleska |
Sat Nov 21, 1987 | 6D | Functions | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Sun Nov 1, 1987 | 91D | Heavy and cameo | Brett A. Blaylock | Maleska |
Fri May 23, 1986 | 6D | Functions | William S. McIlrath | Maleska |
Fri Apr 4, 1986 | 25D | Romeo and Juliet | Dale O. Burgener | Maleska |
Fri Apr 5, 1985 | 2D | Functions | James Barrick | Maleska |
Wed Apr 11, 1984 | 36A | Plummer parts | Bette Sue Cohen | Maleska |
Mon Jan 23, 1984 | 39A | Parts | Virginia L. Yates | Maleska |
Sun Oct 18, 1981 | 69D | Offices | Louis Baron | Maleska |
Sun Oct 11, 1981 | 115A | Functions | William Lutwiniak | Maleska |
Sun May 24, 1981 | 70D | Functions | Louis Baron | Maleska |
Sun Jul 15, 1979 | 111A | Gremio and Grumio | Bert H. Kruse | Maleska |
Wed Aug 9, 1978 | 18D | Play parts | Herb L. Risteen | Maleska |
Fri Mar 24, 1978 | 65A | Lead, heavy and bit | C. J. Angio | Maleska |
Sat Nov 5, 1977 | 13D | Play parts | Mel Rosen | Maleska |
Sat Aug 20, 1977 | 19D | Romeo and Juliet | Bert Beaman | Maleska |
Fri Jul 22, 1977 | 27D | Dromio, Romeo and Gremio | Herb L. Risteen | Maleska |
Mon Sep 20, 1976 | 3D | Actors' goals | Jack L. Steinhardt | Weng |
Sun Apr 25, 1976 | 52A | Romeo and Juliet, e.g. | Eugene T. Maleska | Weng |
Wed Mar 10, 1976 | 15A | Parts | Raymond F. Eisner | Weng |
Sun Jan 6, 1974 | 41D | Parts | Herb Risteen | Weng |
Sun Dec 23, 1973 | 119A | Parts | Anne Fox | Weng |
Mon Sep 10, 1973 | 48D | Parts | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Jul 13, 1973 | 15A | Parts | Ted Kern | Weng |
Sun Mar 4, 1973 | 41A | Romeo and Juliet | Eugene T. Maleska | Weng |
Sat Oct 21, 1972 | 51D | Actor's quests | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Jul 7, 1971 | 35A | Functions | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Jun 2, 1971 | 45A | Parts | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Jan 1, 1971 | 53D | Play parts | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Mar 3, 1970 | 40A | Actor's assignments | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Nov 30, 1969 | 7D | Characterizations | Jack Luzzatto | Weng |
Tue Nov 4, 1969 | 36D | Parts. | Unknown | Weng |
Mon Feb 10, 1969 | 46D | Functions. | Unknown | Weng |
Mon Aug 19, 1968 | 37D | Hero and heroine. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Jul 28, 1968 | 91D | Heavy and others | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Wed May 1, 1968 | 13D | Tosca, Aida, et al. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Mar 20, 1968 | 45D | Ingénue and others. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Dec 10, 1967 | 136A | Movie jobs. | A. J. Santora | Farrar |
Sun Jun 11, 1967 | 97A | Quince and Peaseblossom. | Paula Bauersmith | Farrar |
Sun Apr 30, 1967 | 95A | Characterizations. | Arnold Moss | Farrar |
Thu Mar 2, 1967 | 47D | Parts. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Sep 2, 1966 | 10D | Functions. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Dec 9, 1964 | 52D | Parts. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri May 22, 1964 | 12D | Hero and heroine. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Oct 13, 1963 | 8D | Bits and leads. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Fri Apr 19, 1963 | 29A | Heroes and heroines. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun May 6, 1962 | 46A | Parts. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Mon Nov 20, 1961 | 41D | Ingenue, heavy, etc. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Nov 2, 1961 | 64A | Play parts. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Nov 25, 1960 | 64A | Customary functions. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Aug 22, 1960 | 37A | Parts. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Jul 7, 1959 | 46D | Broadway parts. | George Laczko | Farrar |
Mon Mar 3, 1958 | 33A | Parts. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Nov 4, 1957 | 45D | Characters. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Aug 12, 1957 | 67A | Parts. | Albert Blum | Farrar |
Sun Jun 10, 1956 | 123A | Parts. | Roberta Morse | Farrar |
Fri Mar 16, 1956 | 50D | Scenario characters. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Sep 4, 1955 | 52A | Assumed parts. | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
Thu Jan 28, 1954 | 27D | Parts. | Paula Bauersmith | Farrar |
Mon Nov 9, 1953 | 52A | Characters. | Dorothy E. Smith | Farrar |
Thu Sep 24, 1953 | 30D | Parts. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Mar 4, 1953 | 31D | Parts. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Mar 23, 1952 | 143A | Functions. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
Sat Apr 21, 1951 | 49D | Thespians' goals. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Nov 24, 1950 | 34D | Parts played. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Tue Nov 7, 1950 | 47D | Assumed by thespians. | Willard N. Jordan | Farrar |
Sun Oct 2, 1949 | 43D | Parts. | George W. Root | Farrar |
Sun Jul 31, 1949 | 76D | Stage parts. | Max Geist | Farrar |
Sun Feb 16, 1947 | 95D | Parts. | L. K. Peters | Farrar |
Sun Jul 11, 1943 | 94A | Functions. | Archie S. Kreiling | Farrar |
Sun Dec 20, 1942 | 123D | Parts. | Mrs. Hedley V. Cooke | Farrar |
Anagrams: | ROSEL, SLORE, EORLS, SOREL, LOSER, SOLER, LEROS, RELOS, ORSEL, ORELS, ORLES, RESOL, LORES, OSLER |