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5 results for METONYM from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu May 4, 2023	42A	"Hollywood" vis-à-vis the film industry, e.g.	David J. Kahn
Sat Nov 5, 2022	60A	"The White House" vis-à-vis the executive branch of government, e.g.	John Westwig
Sat Sep 5, 2009	42A	"The press," for "reporters," e.g.	Mike Nothnagel
Fri Mar 14, 2008	36A	"The White House," for "the presidency," e.g.	Kevin G. Der
Fri Oct 1, 2004	18A	Example or attribute of something used to represent the whole, as "sword" for "military power"	Bob Peoples

1 result for METONYM from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Feb 7, 2016	Acrostic	G	"Suits" for execs, or "brass" for officers	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon

1 result for METONYM from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 24, 1971	4D	City Hall as a word for mayor, e.g.	Unknown	Weng

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