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5 results for ADELES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Jun 4, 2015	14A	Astaire and Adkins	Joe Krozel
Fri Feb 2, 2001	31D	Astaire and others (2)	Martin Ashwood-Smith
Sat Oct 4, 1997	13D	Astaire and others (2)	Rich Norris
Fri Oct 20, 1995	32A	Astaire and Hugo	Manny Nosowsky
Sat May 13, 1995	21A	Fashion designer Simpson et al.	Nancy Joline

17 results for ADELES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jan 22, 1993	9D	Astaire's sister et al.	Unknown	Maleska
Wed Jan 22, 1992	12D	An Astaire and namesakes	Michael A. Rampino	Maleska
Wed Oct 30, 1991	1A	V. Hugo's wife and daughter	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Thu May 17, 1990	9D	An Astaire and H.	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Tue Feb 13, 1990	46D	Astaire's sister et al.	Arthur W. Palmer	Maleska
Sat Jan 28, 1984	31A	Miss Astaire et al.	Joe Clonick	Maleska
Sat Jul 30, 1983	1D	Hugo's wife and daughter	Julian Ochrymowych	Maleska
Fri Dec 24, 1982	19A	An Astaire et al.	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Thu Oct 16, 1980	24A	Hugo's wife and Astaire's sister	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sun Jun 3, 1979	43D	Astaire's sister et al.	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Sun Feb 21, 1965	110A	"___ Laughing Song," in "Die Fledermaus."	Barbara L. Golub	Farrar
Sun Jun 11, 1961	74A	Namesakes of an Astaire.	Threba Johnson	Farrar
Mon Jul 5, 1954	44A	Girls named after Miss Astaire.	William F. Bulow	Farrar
Sat Nov 21, 1953	41D	Lady Cavendish and others.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Mon May 4, 1953	4D	38 Across and others.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Jan 10, 1953	8D	Mrs. Lovett and others.	Edward Buckler	Farrar
Tue Oct 9, 1951	44A	Mrs. Lovett and Miss Astaire.	Unknown	Farrar

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