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4 results for GRIPES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Jun 13, 2013	63A	Acts the curmudgeon	David Steinberg
Thu Dec 21, 2006	47A	Kvetches	Lynn Lempel
Sun Jan 20, 2002	101D	Crabs	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Tue Mar 12, 1996	6D	Complains	R. J. Hartman

1 result for GRIPES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Oct 31, 2021	Panda	18A	Complaints from Regis P.	Michael Lieberman

5 results for GRIPES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jun 25, 1991	42D	"The ___ of Roth," book about Portnoy?	Norma Steinberg	Maleska
Mon Apr 18, 1983	49A	Complains	Marie West	Maleska
Thu Jan 8, 1981	46D	Beefs	Bernice Gordon	Maleska
Thu Nov 21, 1957	30D	Grumbles: Slang.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 20, 1952	44D	G.I.'s forte.	Ralph Anderson	Farrar

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