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8 results for NERFS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Feb 28, 2026	44A	Weakens, as an overly strong character, in video game lingo	Adam Levav	Shortz
Sun Apr 16, 2023	52D	Weakens, in video game lingo	Mike Hobin	Shortz
Wed Dec 8, 2021	8D	Spongy balls	Philip Koski	Shortz
Sun Sep 12, 2021	121A	Makes less powerful, in video game slang	Alex Rosen	Shortz
Mon Apr 17, 2017	64A	Some squishy balls	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Sun Feb 16, 2014	31D	Indoor balls (2)	Yaakov Bendavid	Shortz
Sun Nov 4, 2012	41D	Some foam toys	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Mon Jan 24, 1994	34D	Indoor balls (2)	Janie Lyons	Shortz

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