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5 results for PYROS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Dec 30, 2021	51A	Fire starters, for short	John Ewbank
Sun Oct 21, 2018	44D	Firebugs (2)	Finn Vigeland
Mon Jul 22, 2013	52A	Firebugs (2)	Ian Livengood
Sun Oct 5, 2008	55D	Ones who are always starting something?	Byron Walden
Sun Jul 14, 1996	56A	Ones involved in match play	J. Schmalzbach

2 results for PYROS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 4, 1976	194A	Firebugs, for short	Anne Fox	Weng
Sun Feb 28, 1954	32A	Arsonists: Slang.	Roberta Morse	Farrar

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