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0 results for SCHTICK from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Apr 15, 2013	26A	Comedian's gimmick (2)	Gayle Dean	Shortz
Sun Mar 8, 2009	38D	"I don't get no respect," to Rodney Dangerfield	Zack Kushner	Shortz
Mon Mar 12, 2007	54A	Comedian's gimmick (2)	Kevin Der	Shortz
Tue Feb 6, 2007	21A	Comic's gimmick	Stella Daily and Bruce Venzke	Shortz
Wed Sep 14, 1994	24A	Show biz routine	Harvey Estes	Shortz

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