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3 results for ESPRITS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue May 5, 2015	9D	Vivacious wits	Michael Blake and Andrea Carla Michaels
Sun Jan 23, 2005	56D	Lively wits	Joe DiPietro
Sat Dec 15, 2001	11D	Beaux-___ (people with lively minds)	Frank A. Longo

4 results for ESPRITS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 5, 1975	112D	Feelings of vivacity	Richard Camp	Weng
Fri Jul 5, 1974	31D	Vivacities	Jordan S. Lasher	Weng
Sun Mar 27, 1955	84D	Spirits: Fr.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Sep 7, 1952	43D	Ghosts: Fr.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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