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153 total results for GRIT( score: 50 )
47 results for GRIT from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Tue Oct 15, 2024 | 64A | Steely determination | Lindsay Rosenblum | Fagliano |
Wed Jul 3, 2024 | 58D | Determination (5) | Juliana Tringali Golden | Fagliano |
Sun Nov 27, 2022 | 48A | Strength of character | Adam Wagner | Shortz |
Tue Nov 30, 2021 | 7D | Moxie (2) | Billy Ouska | Shortz |
Wed Sep 8, 2021 | 27D | Toughness | Lee Taylor | Shortz |
Fri Aug 27, 2021 | 10A | Sandpaper specification | Robyn Weintraub | Shortz |
Mon Aug 16, 2021 | 18A | Stick-to-itiveness (9) | Freddie Cheng | Shortz |
Sun Jul 11, 2021 | 113D | Determination (5) | Ashish Vengsarkar | Shortz |
Mon May 18, 2020 | 57D | Stick-to-itiveness (9) | Christina Iverson | Shortz |
Wed Oct 30, 2019 | 30A | Stick-to-it-iveness (9) | David Steinberg | Shortz |
Thu Sep 5, 2019 | 33A | Annoyance for an oyster eater | Alex Eaton-Salners | Shortz |
Fri Apr 19, 2019 | 19A | Steadfast determination | Caleb Madison | Shortz |
Wed Jan 9, 2019 | 28D | Moxie (2) | Trenton Charlson | Shortz |
Sun Oct 8, 2017 | 35D | Stick-to-it-iveness (9) | Erik Agard and Alex Briñas | Shortz |
Mon May 29, 2017 | 49D | Fortitude (2) | Jeff Chen and Seth Geltman | Shortz |
Tue Feb 14, 2017 | 23A | Moral toughness | Daniel Larsen | Shortz |
Sat Jan 3, 2015 | 52D | Clench | Sam Ezersky | Shortz |
Mon Aug 12, 2013 | 55D | Bits of sand | Daniel Raymon | Shortz |
Wed Apr 3, 2013 | 59A | Stick-to-it-iveness (9) | Gary Cee | Shortz |
Sat Nov 10, 2012 | 38D | Determination (5) | David Quarfoot | Shortz |
Wed May 9, 2012 | 25D | Sandpaper surface (2) | Eshan Mitra | Shortz |
Tue Jun 15, 2010 | 12D | Sand (4) | Jill Winslow | Shortz |
Tue Mar 10, 2009 | 70A | Determination (5) | Thomas Takaro | Shortz |
Sat Jun 2, 2007 | 33A | Nerve | Byron Walden | Shortz |
Sun May 13, 2007 | 15A | Staying power | Jim Page | Shortz |
Sun Mar 4, 2007 | 22A | Pluck (3) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Mon Oct 3, 2005 | 35A | Sand (4) | Roy Leban | Shortz |
Wed May 11, 2005 | 39D | Stick-to-it-iveness (9) | Kumar Balani and Lou Sabin | Shortz |
Mon Jan 31, 2005 | 14A | Stick-to-itiveness (9) | Randall J. Hartman | Shortz |
Sun Nov 21, 2004 | 72A | Beach sandal problem | Kumar Balani | Shortz |
Wed Apr 21, 2004 | 68A | Sand (4) | Michael Shteyman | Shortz |
Sun Jul 14, 2002 | 89A | Backbone | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Mon May 13, 2002 | 62A | Sandpaper coating | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Tue Feb 26, 2002 | 35D | Indomitable spirit | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Mon Jun 5, 2000 | 25D | Sand inside a shoe, e.g. | William A. Ballard | Shortz |
Sun Nov 21, 1999 | 58D | Doggedness | Patrick D. Berry | Shortz |
Sun Feb 22, 1998 | 64A | It bollixes up the machinery | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
Mon Aug 4, 1997 | 52D | Stick-to-itiveness (9) | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Thu Nov 14, 1996 | 70A | Pluck (3) | N. S. Ross | Shortz |
Tue Oct 22, 1996 | 24A | Stick-to-it-iveness (9) | E. Quigley | Shortz |
Tue May 21, 1996 | 38A | Fortitude (2) | J. Schmalzbach | Shortz |
Sun Mar 17, 1996 | 54D | Pluck (3) | Peter O'Gordon | McShortz |
Tue Jul 25, 1995 | 33D | It's stuck in beach sandals | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Mon Apr 10, 1995 | 10A | Sand (4) | Sidney L. Robbins | Shortz |
Sun Sep 18, 1994 | 32D | Determination (5) | Merl Reagle | Shortz |
Thu Jun 23, 1994 | 60A | Gumption | Trip Payne | Shortz |
Tue Dec 21, 1993 | 55D | Sandpaper surface (2) | Janie Lyons | Shortz |
106 results for GRIT from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Sun Apr 18, 1993 | 24D | Pluck | Norman S. Wizer | Maleska |
Sun Mar 7, 1993 | 6D | Pluck | Betty Jorgensen | Maleska |
Fri Mar 6, 1992 | 21A | Fortitude | Bryant White | Maleska |
Mon Jan 27, 1992 | 22A | Pluck | Evelyn Benshoof | Maleska |
Sun Jun 30, 1991 | 42A | Pluck | Jacques Liwer | Maleska |
Wed Jun 26, 1991 | 54D | "True ___," John Wayne film | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Sun Sep 16, 1990 | 51A | Pluck | John M. Samson | Maleska |
Sat Sep 8, 1990 | 1D | Spunk | Jack Lechner | Maleska |
Sat Jul 28, 1990 | 23A | "True ___" | Jesse Roarke | Maleska |
Fri Apr 27, 1990 | 56D | Fortitude | Michael A. Rampino | Maleska |
Sun Mar 4, 1990 | 36D | Spunk | Jim Bernhard | Maleska |
Thu Nov 2, 1989 | 25D | Sand | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Mon Feb 20, 1989 | 36D | Sand | Norma Steinberg | Maleska |
Sat Sep 10, 1988 | 23D | Spunk | Ernst Theimer | Maleska |
Sat Mar 28, 1987 | 46A | Fortitude | Robert H. Wolfe | Maleska |
Tue Mar 17, 1987 | 35A | Pluck | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Mon Apr 28, 1986 | 21D | Pluck | James R. Burns | Maleska |
Sun Dec 1, 1985 | 111A | Courage | Mary Virginia Orna | Maleska |
Sun Oct 20, 1985 | 82A | Pluck | John M. Samson | Maleska |
Sun Aug 25, 1985 | 68D | Pluck | Harold B. Counts | Maleska |
Thu Jun 28, 1984 | 4D | Stamina | Lois Hillis | Maleska |
Sun Mar 4, 1984 | 83D | Fortitude | Jack L. Steinhardt | Maleska |
Mon Jan 23, 1984 | 65A | Pluck | Virginia L. Yates | Maleska |
Mon Oct 11, 1982 | 24D | Spunk | Christy Ridley | Maleska |
Sun Sep 26, 1982 | 79A | Grind, as teeth | William H. Ford | Maleska |
Tue Mar 23, 1982 | 21D | Courage | Nancy McCarthy | Maleska |
Sat May 16, 1981 | 11D | "True ___" | Vaughn Keith | Maleska |
Wed Nov 26, 1980 | 58D | Horatio Alger hero's virtue | Judson G. Trent | Maleska |
Tue Sep 23, 1980 | 61A | Courage | Frank Geary | Maleska |
Mon Jul 21, 1980 | 50D | "True ___," John Wayne film | I. Judah Koolyk | Maleska |
Thu Jan 11, 1979 | 22A | The Duke's was "True" | Raymond F. Eisner | Maleska |
Fri Dec 29, 1978 | 58D | Wayne quality | Judson G. Trent | Maleska |
Wed Jun 14, 1978 | 1A | Pluck | Johnson | Maleska |
Wed Sep 28, 1977 | 23A | Fortitude | Jeanette K. Brill | Maleska |
Sun Jul 10, 1977 | 59A | Pluck | Jordan S. Lasher | Maleska |
Tue Aug 17, 1976 | 40D | Gutsy quality | Anthony B. Canning | Weng |
Sat Sep 6, 1975 | 62A | Strong spirit | Samalin | Weng |
Tue Jun 24, 1975 | 24A | Firmness | Virginia Godwin | Weng |
Fri Jan 3, 1975 | 50D | Determination | Raymond F. Eisner | Weng |
Mon Jul 29, 1974 | 62A | Courage | Jay Spry | Weng |
Mon Sep 10, 1973 | 38D | Courage | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Apr 13, 1973 | 13A | Wayne's "True ___" | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Mar 25, 1973 | 97A | Pluck | A. J. Santora | Weng |
Thu Nov 2, 1972 | 49D | Spirit | Unknown | Weng |
Mon Sep 11, 1972 | 39A | Pluck | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Jan 26, 1972 | 65A | Firm character | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Jul 7, 1971 | 36D | "True ___" | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Jan 17, 1971 | 3D | Pluck | H. L. Risteen | Weng |
Mon Oct 5, 1970 | 55A | Courage | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Jun 5, 1970 | 62A | Determination | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Nov 9, 1969 | 3D | Pluck | John Willig | Weng |
Fri May 9, 1969 | 68A | Nerve. | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Jun 5, 1968 | 28D | Hard particles. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon May 20, 1968 | 24A | Fortitude. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Dec 12, 1967 | 16A | Pluck. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Nov 15, 1967 | 54D | Sand. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon May 22, 1967 | 6A | Pluck. | Mary Murdoch | Farrar |
Sun Dec 18, 1966 | 81D | Pluck. | Leonard Sussman | Farrar |
Wed Oct 26, 1966 | 39D | Rough stuff. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Oct 24, 1966 | 23A | Courage. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Sep 27, 1966 | 21A | Bulldog courage. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Aug 13, 1966 | 32A | Fortitude. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Jul 28, 1966 | 35A | Fortitude. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Jul 25, 1966 | 11D | Pluck. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Mar 15, 1966 | 3D | Spunk. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Sep 30, 1965 | 1A | Fortitude. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Nov 29, 1964 | 35A | Courage. | Jules Arensberg and Herbert Ettenson | Farrar |
Mon Jun 17, 1963 | 58A | Sand. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Nov 5, 1962 | 40A | Fortitude. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed May 23, 1962 | 58D | Stamina. | Lois Hillis | Farrar |
Mon Apr 30, 1962 | 23A | Pluck. | Helen Fasulo | Farrar |
Fri Dec 30, 1960 | 23D | Sandy particles. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Dec 21, 1960 | 46D | Pluck. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Dec 4, 1960 | 46A | Firmness of character. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Wed Feb 17, 1960 | 52D | Sand. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Aug 3, 1959 | 51A | Fortitude. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun May 31, 1959 | 88D | Spunk. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Thu Feb 19, 1959 | 8D | Spinach ingredient. | A. H. Drummond, Jr. | Farrar |
Sun Jan 11, 1959 | 106A | Stamina. | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
Thu Aug 7, 1958 | 41D | Stamina. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Sep 2, 1957 | 55A | Particles of sand. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Mon Apr 29, 1957 | 10A | Pluck. | Walt Clark | Farrar |
Thu Mar 7, 1957 | 64A | Spinach addenda. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Sat Dec 1, 1956 | 34D | Obstinate courage. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Jun 24, 1956 | 70A | Sand. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
Thu Aug 25, 1955 | 32D | Pluck. | Charles E. Gersch | Farrar |
Thu May 12, 1955 | 27D | Stamina. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Jun 14, 1954 | 49D | Unyielding courage. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Fri Oct 2, 1953 | 62D | Courage. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Wed Jun 10, 1953 | 7D | Sandlike particles. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Fri Jan 23, 1953 | 36D | Spunk. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Sat Mar 8, 1952 | 34D | Quality all Alger heroes had. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Feb 3, 1952 | 44A | Courage. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Mon Dec 10, 1951 | 48A | Characteristic of Alger heroes. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Nov 30, 1951 | 34D | Pluck. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Sep 18, 1951 | 46D | Sand and stones. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Aug 19, 1951 | 104D | Sand. | Charles Cross | Farrar |
Mon Apr 23, 1951 | 56D | Courage. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Jan 28, 1951 | 116D | Intestinal fortitude. | Edward Buckler | Farrar |
Sun Dec 18, 1949 | 99A | Sand. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sun Jul 3, 1949 | 89D | Quality of Alger heroes. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sun Jun 20, 1948 | 127D | Unyielding courage. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Sun Apr 21, 1946 | 123D | Courage. | L. K. Peters | Farrar |
Sun Dec 10, 1944 | 47A | Courage. | L. K. Peters | Farrar |
Sun May 7, 1944 | 39A | Courage. | Louis Shields | Farrar |
Sun Dec 27, 1942 | 115D | Unyielding courage. | Alexis P. Boodberg | Farrar |