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13 results for CELIE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Jul 31, 2020	25A	"The Color Purple" protagonist (2)	Claire Rimkus and Erik Agard
Sun Feb 24, 2019	20A	Nettie's sister in "The Color Purple"	Erik Agard
Thu Aug 4, 2016	39A	Whoopi's breakout role in "The Color Purple"	Jonathan M. Kaye
Sat Apr 9, 2016	39A	"The Color Purple" role (2)	David Phillips
Sat Apr 27, 2013	52A	Whoopi's first leading film role	Chris A. McGlothlin
Sun Mar 24, 2013	124A	Whoopi's role in "The Color Purple" (2)	Dan Schoenholz
Thu Sep 8, 2011	13D	"The Color Purple" protagonist (2)	Matt Ginsberg and Pete Muller
Sun Sep 30, 2007	71D	Role in "The Color Purple"	Kelsey Blakley
Fri Nov 5, 2004	44D	"The Color Purple" woman	Manny Nosowsky
Sat Aug 31, 2002	33D	Whoopi's first movie role	Trip Payne
Wed Jan 23, 2002	45A	Whoopi's role in "The Color Purple" (2)	Alan Arbesfeld
Sun Apr 8, 2001	66D	"The Color Purple" role (2)	Randolph Ross
Thu Jan 2, 1997	55D	Whoopi, in "The Color Purple"	M. Gaffney

1 result for CELIE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jan 7, 2001	Diagramless	51A	Whoopi's role in "The Color Purple"	Peter Gordon

1 result for CELIE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 11, 1958	112D	French girl's name.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar

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