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2 results for PRONGS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat May 6, 2023	3D	They go into outlets	Carter Cobb	Shortz
Fri Jan 26, 2018	11D	Sticking points	Caleb Madison	Shortz

1 result for PRONGS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Dec 24, 2023	Panda	37A	PR GS	Michael Lieberman	Shortz

3 results for PRONGS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 5, 1986	49A	Antler parts	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Sat Jun 6, 1953	4D	Fork points.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Apr 26, 1942	23D	Points of an antler.	A. A. Webster	Farrar

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