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7 results for CRUSTY from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue Apr 3, 2018	46A	Like a curmudgeon (2)	Damon Gulczynski
Fri Nov 6, 2009	40A	Gruff	Doug Peterson
Thu Dec 28, 2006	28A	Having a surly demeanor	Ed Early
Thu May 23, 2002	43D	Like some bread	John Underwood
Tue Aug 17, 1999	61A	Like a baguette	Stephanie Spadaccini
Tue Jul 26, 1994	44A	Curmudgeon-like	Joan Yanofsky
Tue Jun 21, 1994	43D	Like a curmudgeon (2)	Betty Jorgensen

5 results for CRUSTY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Sep 5, 1984	49D	Sharp-tongued	William Canine	Maleska
Wed Sep 21, 1983	25A	Bad-tempered	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Thu Aug 23, 1962	42A	Bad-tempered.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Apr 4, 1960	43D	Like a curmudgeon.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jun 11, 1956	45D	Bad-tempered.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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