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4 results for UNSCREW from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Aug 2, 2024	1D	Take off, as a cap	Kate Chin Park	Fagliano
Tue Feb 5, 2019	24D	Remove, as a light bulb	Erik Agard	Shortz
Sat Dec 31, 2016	37D	Turn loose?	Jeff Chen	Shortz
Sat Jun 1, 2013	36A	Remove, as a 45-Across	Barry C. Silk	Shortz

6 results for UNSCREW from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Aug 4, 1992	45D	Remove a bottle top	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Fri Jun 30, 1989	15A	Remove a light bulb	Rhonda Kraus	Maleska
Sun Jun 8, 1986	91D	Loosen, in a way	Barry L. Cohen	Maleska
Sun Nov 4, 1951	89D	Open.	Evelyn Smith	Farrar
Sun May 27, 1951	63A	Open.	Louise Rabb	Farrar
Sun May 20, 1945	81A	Unloosen by turning.	Louis Baron	Farrar

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