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5 results for SIDNEY from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jan 6, 2021	52A	Actor Poitier (2)	Eric Bornstein	Shortz
Wed May 18, 2011	58A	With 46-Across, late, legendary director	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Mon Jan 5, 2004	48D	Actor Poitier (2)	Allan E. Parrish	Shortz
Sun Mar 9, 2003	98D	Director Lumet	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Fri May 17, 1996	19A	Author Sheldon	J. DiPietro	Shortz

11 results for SIDNEY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 20, 1987	30A	Author Sheldon ("Windmills of the Gods")	E.T.M.	Maleska
Sat Aug 29, 1987	47A	Poitier or Greenstreet	Joel D. Lafargue	Maleska
Sun Dec 15, 1968	104A	English poet	Diana Sessions	Farrar
Mon Jul 18, 1960	41A	Dickens hero.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 22, 1958	36A	Dickens hero.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Fri Apr 25, 1958	28D	Actress Sylvia.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Mon Sep 7, 1953	5D	Playwright Howard.	Ethel Le Strange	Farrar
Thu Jul 17, 1952	47D	Governor McMath of Arkansas.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 22, 1952	50D	Actress Sylvia.	Alice Cook	Farrar
Sun Aug 1, 1948	71A	Sir Philip, exquisite sonneteer.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Nov 12, 1944	91D	Mr. Hillman.	Clara Rushe	Farrar

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