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| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 24, 2009 | 17A | Tilter at windmills | Anthony J. Salvia |
| Saturday, September 27, 2008 | 31A | Whence the expression "mum's the word" | Karen M. Tracey |
| Sunday, October 12, 2003 | 47A | Classic saga from which the expressions at 23-, 29-, 63-, 83-, 100-, 111- and 114-Across all originated | David J. Kahn |
| Thursday, August 26, 1999 | 3D | Ballet based on a 1605 novel, by George | Nancy S. Ross |
| Friday, August 14, 1998 | 13A | Idealistic sort | Shannon Burns |
| Wednesday, June 10, 1998 | 3D | 1869 Minkus ballet | Nancy S. Ross |
| Friday, August 15, 1997 | 17A | Whence the phrase "to give the devil his due" | Joe DiPietro |
| Wednesday, April 06, 1994 | 17A | Impractical idealist | Ed Stein |