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6 results for SMIRKS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 19, 2020	94D	Smiles smugly (2)	Victor Barocas	Shortz
Sun Jul 31, 2011	34A	"Told ya so!" looks	Pamela Klawitter	Shortz
Mon Jan 21, 2008	28A	Smug smiles	Andrea Carla Michaels	Shortz
Wed Jul 26, 2006	10D	Smug looks	Dave Mackey	Shortz
Sun Jul 2, 2000	61D	Brats' looks	Nancy Nicholson Joline	Shortz
Mon Dec 26, 1994	26A	Smiles smugly (2)	Gregory E. Paul	Shortz

7 results for SMIRKS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Dec 25, 1980	43A	"I told you so" expressions	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sat Dec 29, 1962	45A	Conceited smiles.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Sun Jun 14, 1959	118A	Simpers.	Roberta Morse	Farrar
Sun Mar 29, 1959	13D	Grimaces.	Anthony Morse	Farrar
Fri Feb 15, 1957	43D	Smiles knowingly.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar
Thu Jun 24, 1954	41D	Affected expressions.	H. H. Chapman	Farrar
Sun Sep 10, 1944	88D	Simpers.	Archie S. Kreiling	Farrar

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