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115 total results for ALIENS( score: 50 )
57 results for ALIENS from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Tue Dec 26, 2023 | 50D | U.F.O. crew (4) | Neil Shook | Shortz |
Sat Oct 7, 2023 | 7D | Weaver's work? | Alex Vratsanos | Shortz |
Tue Jul 12, 2022 | 46D | Many characters in "Guardians of the Galaxy" | Karen Steinberg | Shortz |
Tue Apr 12, 2022 | 31A | Ones potentially contacted in "first contact" | Dan Schoenholz | Shortz |
Sun Oct 17, 2021 | 28A | Their existence is debatable | Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Mon Jan 18, 2021 | 43D | 1986 sci-fi sequel set in deep space | Jeff Stillman | Shortz |
Fri Dec 4, 2020 | 40A | 1986 sci-fi film sequel | Patti Varol and Doug Peterson | Shortz |
Mon Aug 12, 2019 | 10D | "Futurama" figures | Jeffrey Wechsler | Shortz |
Sat Mar 23, 2019 | 13D | Ones supposedly eligible for, but never yet seen in, the Miss Universe pageant | David Steinberg | Shortz |
Sun May 27, 2018 | 93D | Contents of a saucer, maybe | Andrew Chaikin | Shortz |
Sat Jan 27, 2018 | 22A | Space race? | Mark Diehl | Shortz |
Fri Dec 1, 2017 | 42D | Subjects of some conspiracy theories | Lily Silverstein | Shortz |
Wed May 10, 2017 | 70A | Xenophobes' fear (2) | Ned White | Shortz |
Thu Nov 17, 2016 | 45A | One of the eggs used in this 1986 film is now exhibited at the Smithsonian | Timothy Polin and Joe Krozel | Shortz |
Fri Dec 12, 2014 | 41D | Time Lords on "Doctor Who," e.g. | Evan Birnholz | Shortz |
Wed Aug 20, 2014 | 49D | Many Astounding Stories cover subjects | Zhouqin Burnikel | Shortz |
Sun Jun 8, 2014 | 62A | Abductors in a tabloid story | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Wed Nov 28, 2012 | 9D | Xenophobes' fear (2) | Adam G. Perl | Shortz |
Sun Aug 19, 2012 | 20A | Figures in TV's "V" | Freddie Cheng | Shortz |
Fri Jan 13, 2012 | 38A | Hit film directed by James Cameron | Todd Gross and Doug Peterson | Shortz |
Sun Sep 4, 2011 | 52D | 1986 film shot partly in a decommissioned power plant | Dana Delany and Matt Ginsberg | Shortz |
Mon Jun 27, 2011 | 6D | Martians and Venusians | Joseph Samulak | Shortz |
Thu Jul 15, 2010 | 63A | "V" extras | Brendan Emmett Quigley and Patrick Blindauer | Shortz |
Tue May 11, 2010 | 47D | "The X-Files" figures | Keith Talon | Shortz |
Sun Jun 7, 2009 | 119A | "Men in Black" figures | Jeremy Newton | Shortz |
Wed May 27, 2009 | 2D | Vulcans and Romulans | Corey Rubin | Shortz |
Wed Jun 25, 2008 | 20A | 1986 sci-fi sequel (2) | Rob Cook | Shortz |
Sun Nov 19, 2006 | 89A | One line at passport control | Tony Orbach | Shortz |
Fri Jun 9, 2006 | 41D | Saucer contents | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Sun Aug 14, 2005 | 100D | Ones who are worlds apart | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Sun Sep 19, 2004 | 52A | Saucers may hold them | Kyle Mahowald | Shortz |
Sat Apr 12, 2003 | 26A | 24-Across and others | Robert H. Wolfe | Shortz |
Wed Sep 11, 2002 | 44A | Border patrol concerns | A. J. Santora | Shortz |
Sun Aug 11, 2002 | 72D | 29-Across fliers | Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Mon Apr 1, 2002 | 27A | 1986 sci-fi sequel (2) | Roger Barkan | Shortz |
Mon Apr 1, 2002 | 21D | Ones with green cards | Roger Barkan | Shortz |
Sun Dec 9, 2001 | 82D | They upset xenophobes | Cathy Millhauser | Shortz |
Mon Oct 30, 2000 | 29A | U.F.O. crew (4) | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Sat Aug 26, 2000 | 7D | Bigheaded ones? | A. J. Santora | Shortz |
Sat Aug 5, 2000 | 5D | Who "they" are in the movie "They Live" | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Tue Jun 20, 2000 | 36A | Klingons and Vulcans | Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Tue May 16, 2000 | 68A | Border patrol concern | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Sun Apr 2, 2000 | 76A | They're out of this world | Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Mon Feb 28, 2000 | 43D | Martians and such | Jerry E. Rosman | Shortz |
Sun Nov 21, 1999 | 24A | Roswell visitors? | Patrick D. Berry | Shortz |
Sun Jan 3, 1999 | 48A | UFO crew (4) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Sun Nov 22, 1998 | 93D | The Coneheads, e.g. | Nelson Hardy | Shortz |
Wed Jun 24, 1998 | 20A | U.F.O. crew (4) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Fri Nov 28, 1997 | 37A | Frequent 24-Down subject | Ed Pegg Jr. | Shortz |
Thu Sep 11, 1997 | 45D | 1986 sci-fi hit | Matt Gaffney | Shortz |
Mon Jun 2, 1997 | 52D | Little green men | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Thu Nov 21, 1996 | 7D | 1986 Sigourney Weaver thriller | M. Ashwood-Smith | Shortz |
Sat Sep 14, 1996 | 52A | Sci-fi group | Christopher Page | Shortz |
Tue Feb 27, 1996 | 38A | Visitors from afar | J.L. Beatty | Shortz |
Sat Feb 3, 1996 | 46D | 1986 James Cameron thriller | W. R. Williams | Shortz |
Mon Nov 27, 1995 | 47A | Green-card holders | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Fri Jan 7, 1994 | 69A | 10-Across and others | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
1 result for ALIENS from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Dec 15, 2013 | Acrostic | K | Players of five notes in a 1977 Spielberg film | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
57 results for ALIENS from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Mon Jul 12, 1993 | 21A | Alf and E.T. | James L. Beatty | Maleska |
Thu Feb 20, 1992 | 42A | Peregrines | Margaret W. Huskey | Maleska |
Mon Feb 19, 1990 | 9D | Foreigners | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Tue Aug 15, 1989 | 45A | Outlanders | Harold B. Counts | Maleska |
Fri Jun 10, 1988 | 40A | Ellis Islanders, once | Christopher Page | Maleska |
Wed Dec 2, 1987 | 10D | Far-out visitors | Harold B. Counts | Maleska |
Mon Feb 23, 1987 | 26D | Outlanders | James R. Burns | Maleska |
Fri Dec 5, 1986 | 67A | A 1986 film | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Sun Jun 22, 1986 | 69A | Outlanders | Mary M. Murdoch | Maleska |
Wed Apr 30, 1986 | 48D | Science fiction characters | Dorothy Cannan | Maleska |
Sun Mar 9, 1986 | 9D | Peregrines | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Sun Feb 23, 1986 | 66A | U.F.O. crewmen | Louis Baron | Maleska |
Sun Apr 28, 1985 | 74A | E.T. et al. | Jim Page | Maleska |
Wed Sep 19, 1984 | 47A | Strangers | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Sat Jul 28, 1984 | 10D | E.T. et al. | John M. Samson | Maleska |
Sun May 6, 1984 | 60A | Xenophobe's fear | Beverly Tivin | Maleska |
Mon Apr 23, 1984 | 47A | E.T. et al. | Murphy | Maleska |
Thu Mar 1, 1984 | 25A | Certain sci-fi hostiles | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
Fri Feb 24, 1984 | 49D | E.T. and friends | Lois Sidway | Maleska |
Thu Nov 24, 1983 | 40A | Extraterrestrial beings | John M. Samson | Maleska |
Tue Mar 2, 1982 | 42D | Outsiders | Nancy McCarthy | Maleska |
Fri Jul 31, 1981 | 5D | Noncitizens | Nancy McCarthy | Maleska |
Mon Mar 16, 1981 | 45A | Foreigners | Evelyn Benshoof | Maleska |
Fri Aug 1, 1980 | 44A | Outlanders | William Lutwiniak | Maleska |
Sun Apr 27, 1980 | 32A | Strangers | John M. Samson | Maleska |
Thu Jun 16, 1977 | 8D | Outlanders | Ann Jenkins | Maleska |
Sun May 8, 1977 | 133A | Peregrines | Yael Gani | Maleska |
Thu Apr 7, 1977 | 18A | Peregrines | Elaine D. Schorr | Maleska |
Fri Oct 22, 1976 | 6D | Noncitizens | Sidney L. Robbins | Weng |
Thu Jul 29, 1976 | 51A | Foreigners | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Tue Jun 24, 1975 | 43D | Foreigners | Virginia Godwin | Weng |
Mon Dec 30, 1974 | 45D | Noncitizens | Leonard Sussman | Weng |
Fri May 25, 1973 | 34A | Foreigners | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Jul 14, 1972 | 5D | Strangers | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Mar 28, 1972 | 43D | Foreigners | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Dec 18, 1971 | 41D | Outlanders | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Jul 4, 1969 | 21A | Outsiders. | Unknown | Weng |
Mon May 19, 1969 | 5D | Outlanders. | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Mar 7, 1969 | 41D | Outsiders. | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Sep 10, 1968 | 35A | Americans in Paris. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Oct 8, 1966 | 35A | Strangers. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Dec 31, 1962 | 10D | Issei, for example. | Helen Fasulo | Farrar |
Thu Jan 25, 1962 | 45D | Strangers. | James E. Hinish, Jr. | Farrar |
Mon Nov 6, 1961 | 34A | Strangers. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon May 29, 1961 | 33A | Quota immigrants. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Aug 31, 1958 | 69D | Outlanders. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
Wed Oct 10, 1956 | 1A | Visitors from abroad. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Wed Jul 4, 1956 | 52A | Strangers. | Henry A. Wolfe | Farrar |
Sun Aug 30, 1953 | 73D | McCarran Act subject. | Roberta H. Morse | Farrar |
Sun Oct 19, 1952 | 74A | Potential citizens in U. S. | Israel Gitter | Farrar |
Wed May 21, 1952 | 20A | Guests of Ellis Island. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Oct 5, 1951 | 31A | They are cleared through Ellis Island. | S. A. Kay | Farrar |
Sun Jul 1, 1951 | 93D | Ellis Island, transients. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
Sun Apr 21, 1946 | 55A | Outsiders. | L. K. Peters | Farrar |
Sun Jul 30, 1944 | 115D | Foreigners. | Alvin Ashby | Farrar |
Sun Oct 4, 1942 | 134A | Foreigners. | Sam Levine | Farrar |
Sun Jun 28, 1942 | 134A | Unnaturalized residents. | Louis Shields | Farrar |
Anagrams: | INSEAL, ALINES, SELINA, ALSINE, ELAINS, LAINES, SALINE, SEALIN, SILANE, ANISLE, LIANES |