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14 results for SCONCE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jan 30, 2021	42A	One might carry a torch	Nam Jin Yoon	Shortz
Sat Jul 11, 2020	16D	Torch bearer, maybe	Kameron Austin Collins	Shortz
Fri Aug 9, 2019	1A	Wall light	John Guzzetta	Shortz
Sat Feb 11, 2017	50D	Keeper of the flame?	Frederick J. Healy	Shortz
Sat Oct 31, 2015	14D	Decorative fixture	Peter Wentz	Shortz
Mon Oct 13, 2014	8D	Ornamental light fixture	Greg Johnson	Shortz
Wed Aug 7, 2013	47A	Torch holder	Erik Wennstrom	Shortz
Sat Mar 9, 2013	50D	Its contents are often wicked	David Steinberg and Barry C. Silk	Shortz
Sun Jun 19, 2011	64D	Torch bearer	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Fri Jun 3, 2011	48D	Wall fixture	Jeffrey Wechsler	Shortz
Sun Mar 10, 2002	97D	One may carry a torch	Nelson Hardy	Shortz
Fri Aug 10, 2001	16A	Where a candlestick parks?	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sat Sep 20, 1997	62A	Torch carrier	Bob Klahn	Shortz
Wed Oct 11, 1995	10D	Bracket for candles	Mary E. Brindamour	Shortz

24 results for SCONCE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Mar 26, 1992	53A	Wall bracket	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Sat Feb 5, 1983	6A	Candle bracket	Joe Clonick	Maleska
Thu Oct 25, 1979	39A	Candle holder	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Thu May 24, 1979	61A	Candlestick	Ann Jenkins	Maleska
Mon Apr 7, 1975	5D	Candle bracket	Martha J. DeWitt	Weng
Tue Jun 25, 1974	52A	Wall bracket	Joseph LaFauci	Weng
Mon May 17, 1971	48D	Wall bracket	Unknown	Weng
Tue Mar 3, 1970	5D	Lamp bracket	Unknown	Weng
Sat Jan 31, 1970	22A	Protective shelter	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jun 15, 1969	10D	Wall bracket	John D. Owens	Weng
Wed May 14, 1969	5D	Candle holder.	Unknown	Weng
Thu May 12, 1966	3D	Wall candelabra.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jul 31, 1964	39A	Wall bracket.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Feb 28, 1964	33D	Wall bracket.	Barbara Golub	Farrar
Tue Sep 4, 1962	9D	Lighting fixture.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Apr 10, 1962	29A	Wall bracket for candles.	Lois Hillis	Farrar
Wed Aug 9, 1961	62A	Wall bracket.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Apr 8, 1960	22A	Wall bracket for candles.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Dec 15, 1956	9D	Type of lighting fixture.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Dec 3, 1956	53A	Bracket candlestick.	Louis Sabin	Farrar
Sun Jun 24, 1956	68D	Ornamental candlestick.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Fri Apr 23, 1954	7D	Wall bracket for candles.	Marian Moeser	Farrar
Sun Jun 1, 1952	102D	Wall bracket for lights.	Ralph Anderson	Farrar
Sun May 12, 1946	58A	Bracket candlestick.	L. K. Peters	Farrar

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