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3 results for MONKEYINGAROUND from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Apr 26, 2023	60A	Goofing off (2)	Aaron M. Rosenberg	Shortz
Mon Nov 14, 2016	17A	Goofing off (2)	Zhouqin Burnikel	Shortz
Sun Jan 30, 2011	6D	Tomfoolery	Kevin G. Der and Jessica A. Hui	Shortz

3 results for MONKEYINGAROUND from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed May 4, 1988	20A	Trifling	Dale O. Burgener	Maleska
Wed Sep 1, 1976	52A	Trifling	Hugh P. Holland	Weng
Wed Dec 24, 1975	38A	Idling	Will Shortz	Weng

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