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5 results for LAFF from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Apr 13, 2013	42A	Comic response, in Variety	Martin Ashwood-Smith
Sun Nov 22, 2009	116A	"___-A-Lympics" (old TV cartoon series)	Patrick Merrell
Tue Jun 14, 2005	17A	___ riot (very funny skit)	Sarah Keller
Mon Jul 23, 2001	18D	___ riot (comedy review)	Ethan Cooper
Tue Oct 20, 1998	1D	Joke response, informally	Fred Piscop

3 results for LAFF from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jun 6, 1976	1D	Tehee, Variety style	Tom Sheehan	Weng
Sun Jan 19, 1975	4D	Kind of riot, in comedy ads	J. A. Felker	Weng
Wed May 21, 1969	60A	Word in a comedy show biz ad.	Unknown	Weng

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