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4 results for SVENGALI from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 13, 2017	28D	Manipulative type	Eric Berlin	Shortz
Sat Jul 2, 2005	1A	Sinister, manipulative type	Sherry O. Blackard	Shortz
Fri Dec 1, 1995	44A	"Trilby" character	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Wed Apr 6, 1994	9D	Bad influence	Ed Stein	Shortz

9 results for SVENGALI from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Dec 20, 1961	36A	Trilby's mesmerizer.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Mar 18, 1961	48A	George du Maurier villain.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Mar 14, 1960	24A	Character in "Trilby."	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 1, 1955	98D	Anyone with evil influence.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Tue Dec 25, 1951	38D	Trouble for Trilby.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 26, 1951	27A	He controlled Trilby by hypnotism.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Jul 26, 1951	31A	He hypnotized Trilby.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 18, 1946	33A	Wilton Lackaye's famous role.	Louise Rabb	Farrar
Sun Jul 7, 1946	88D	Villain in "Trilby."	Charles Cross	Farrar

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