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5 results for RANKLES from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Jan 19, 2015	57A	Really bothers	Jean O'Conor
Tue Dec 23, 2014	54A	Vexes (2)	Bruce Haight
Sat Nov 23, 2013	56A	Galls	Frederick J. Healy
Sat Dec 20, 1997	21D	Gets to	Rich Norris
Sun Mar 30, 1997	98A	Vexes (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski

5 results for RANKLES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 6, 1987	30A	Causes resentment	Ernst Theimer	Maleska
Tue Jun 3, 1958	17A	Causes resentment.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Thu Jun 28, 1956	17A	Causes long-term resentment.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Sun Jul 9, 1950	109A	Keeps bitter resentments.	Alice H. Cook	Farrar
Sun Aug 18, 1946	130A	Festers.	Louise Rabb	Farrar

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