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2 results for THESPIS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Apr 17, 2003	16A	Reputed founder of tragic drama	Eric Berlin
Mon Jan 31, 1994	22D	Eponymous poet of Greek drama	Janet R. Bender

4 results for THESPIS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jul 12, 2015	Acrostic	N	Ancient Greek actor whose name endures	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Nov 25, 2012	Cryptic	25A	Old actor groomed his pets (7)	Jeffrey Harris
Jun 16, 2002	Acrostic	N	Attic poet called the father of Greek tragedy	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Apr 28, 2002	Panda	1A	Greek poet who watched his step	Mel Taub

6 results for THESPIS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Aug 5, 1974	37D	G. & S. burlesque	Thomas Sheehan	Weng
Tue May 23, 1972	5D	Greek poet	Unknown	Weng
Wed May 26, 1971	40D	Greek poet	Unknown	Weng
Sun Nov 28, 1965	9D	Old drama name.	Will Weng	Farrar
Tue May 7, 1963	40A	Reputed founder of Greek drama.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 15, 1951	116D	Father of Greek tragedy.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar

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