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3 results for VIOLIST from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jun 2, 2011	17A	Pinchas Zukerman, e.g.	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Sat Jun 24, 2006	22A	Featured performer in Berlioz's "Harold in Italy"	Harvey Estes	Shortz
Fri Jul 10, 1998	1D	One who takes a bow	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz

2 results for VIOLIST from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Apr 30, 1953	5D	Symphony orchestra member.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Sun Feb 10, 1946	40A	Instrumentalist on strings.	C. L. Cross	Farrar

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