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9 results for FLARES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Sep 13, 2018	47D	Skirt features	Alex Eaton-Salners
Thu May 4, 2017	51A	Spreads outward	Loren Muse Smith and Tracy Gray
Wed Aug 15, 2012	45D	Distress signals	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Mon Oct 17, 2011	48A	Burning emergency signals	Patrick Berry
Sat Nov 1, 2008	42D	Some pyrotechnics	Donald K. Willing
Thu Oct 23, 2008	35A	Emergency lights	Patrick Blindauer
Thu Dec 27, 2001	47D	Warning lights	Patrick Berry
Sat Jul 24, 1999	1D	Some warnings	Rich Norris
Mon Mar 30, 1998	27A	SOS lights	Elizabeth C. Gorski

8 results for FLARES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Mar 9, 1990	1D	Emergency signals	William Baxley	Maleska
Sun Sep 8, 1985	107A	SOS signals	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Fri Jun 28, 1985	1D	Signal fires	Rhonda Kraus	Maleska
Fri Dec 1, 1961	15D	Warnings on the highroad.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Apr 21, 1958	10D	Signal lights.	Leonard Sussman	Farrar
Tue Aug 20, 1957	10D	Sudden outbursts.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed May 22, 1957	44D	Signal lights.	Madeline Corse	Farrar
Sat Mar 17, 1956	15D	Railway signals.	Thomas J. Varner	Farrar

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