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2 results for THORNY from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Dec 19, 2019	20A	Full of difficulties	Andy Kravis and Erik Agard	Shortz
Sat Aug 26, 2006	2D	Full of complexities	Henry Hook	Shortz

1 result for THORNY from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jan 16, 2011	Acrostic	L	Like many bushes and problems	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

10 results for THORNY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Sep 28, 1988	46A	Sharp	Arthur S. Verdesca	Maleska
Sat Mar 2, 1985	43A	Vexatious	Larry Goldhirsch	Maleska
Sun Nov 25, 1984	69D	Spinose	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Sun Oct 7, 1984	131A	Difficult	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Sun Apr 24, 1983	90D	Vexatious	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Mon Mar 22, 1976	52A	Difficult	McAulay	Weng
Mon Nov 18, 1968	21A	Beset with obstacles.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon May 7, 1962	43D	Full of controversial points.	Madeline Corse	Farrar
Mon Jul 18, 1960	39A	Beset with obstacles.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 16, 1953	57A	Full of vexations.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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