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7 results for BAIRD from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Nov 4, 2015	38D	Puppeteer Bil (3)	Ruth Bloomfield Margolin
Sun Dec 23, 2001	42D	Puppeteer Bil (3)	Frances Hansen
Sun Dec 20, 1998	63D	Puppeteer Bil (3)	Frances Hansen
Sun Apr 26, 1998	89A	John known as "The Father of Television"	Fran and Lou Sabin
Sat Jan 25, 1997	49A	TV pioneer John	R. Norris
Wed Dec 27, 1995	33A	Noted name in puppetry	David J. Kahn
Sat May 7, 1994	57A	Color television inventor	Bryant White

13 results for BAIRD from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 14, 1986	44D	"Father of Television"	E.T.M.	Maleska
Mon Aug 9, 1982	1A	___ Mountains, Alaska	Evelyn Benshoof	Maleska
Sun Oct 5, 1980	103D	TV pioneer	Raymond F. Eisner	Maleska
Sun Mar 16, 1980	44D	TV pioneer	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Fri May 4, 1979	45A	TV pioneer	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Thu Mar 16, 1978	29D	"Father of television"	Betty Leary	Maleska
Wed Dec 14, 1977	39D	Puppeteer Bil	Maura B. Jacobson	Maleska
Wed Jan 30, 1974	9D	Puppeteer Bil	Evelyn Benshoof	Weng
Sun Dec 9, 1973	89A	Puppeteer Bil	Keith Blake	Weng
Sat Mar 30, 1968	9A	Alaskan mountain range.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Mar 1, 1955	36D	TV puppet-man.	Thomas J. Varner	Farrar
Sun Aug 25, 1946	106A	Inventor of the televisor.	L. K. Peters	Farrar
Sun Jul 11, 1943	54A	British general (1757-1829).	Archie S. Kreiling	Farrar

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