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4 results for GHOSTBUSTERS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 26, 2025	48A	Abruptly end all communications with D.E.A. agents? (Millennial)	Gary Larson and Doug Peterson	Shortz
Thu Oct 27, 2016	53A	Monster film hit of 1984	Milo Beckman	Shortz
Thu Oct 27, 2011	69A	1984 film whose soundtrack had a #1 hit with the same title	Kurt Mueller	Shortz
Tue Oct 26, 1999	20A	Hip 1984 Bill Murray film	Kevin McCann	Shortz

1 result for GHOSTBUSTERS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 31, 1992	42A	Phantom disassemblers?	Roger H. Courtney	Maleska

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