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6 results for SHRIEKS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Jun 18, 2014	9D	Fun house noises	Amy Johnson
Fri Aug 15, 2003	40D	Fun house features	Jim Page
Wed Mar 3, 1999	43A	Haunted house sounds	Rich Norris
Tue Sep 8, 1998	7D	Screams	Nancy Salomon
Sun Jul 5, 1998	44D	Laughs hysterically	Joe DiPietro
Sat Mar 1, 1997	43D	Horror film sounds	Jim Page

6 results for SHRIEKS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue May 21, 1991	58A	Screams	Peter Swift	Maleska
Sun Oct 3, 1971	11D	Whodunit sounds	Alfio Micci	Weng
Fri Nov 16, 1962	26D	Sounds of laughter.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 14, 1960	54D	Cries.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Thu May 31, 1951	63A	Sounds of loud laughter.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 7, 1947	104A	Heard in the Rue Morgue.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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