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1 result for SHRIKES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Dec 8, 2022	48A	Butcher birds	Grant Thackray	Shortz

5 results for SHRIKES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Aug 22, 1985	9D	Oscine birds	Eli Wesoff	Maleska
Thu May 7, 1981	52A	Butcherbirds	Kathryn Righter	Maleska
Sat Mar 15, 1980	4D	Butcherbirds	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Wed May 14, 1975	21A	Predatory birds	Jean J. Davison	Weng
Sun Oct 22, 1944	58D	Butcherbirds.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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