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13 results for MADAMS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue May 2, 2023	1D	Counterparts of sirs (2)	Aimee Lucido
Thu May 19, 2022	1D	Sophisticated ladies	Alex Rosen
Mon Jul 21, 2014	1A	Counterparts of sirs (2)	Matt Fuchs
Thu Apr 25, 2013	7D	Ladies (3)	Jeffrey Wechsler
Sun Apr 25, 2010	95D	House keepers (3)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sun Apr 23, 2006	73D	House keepers (3)	Joe DiPietro
Wed May 12, 2004	33A	Women's titles	Allan E. Parrish
Sun Apr 20, 2003	81A	Chairwomen	Bill Zais
Sat Aug 17, 2002	1D	House keepers (3)	Frank Longo
Sun Apr 30, 1995	87A	Ladies (3)	Warren W. Reich
Thu Jan 12, 1995	7A	Ladies (3)	Fran & Lou Sabin
Sun Jan 8, 1995	76D	Household heads	Nancy Nicholson Joline
Wed Jun 22, 1994	6A	Sirs' counterparts	Arthur S. Verdesca

3 results for MADAMS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Mar 5, 2023	Takeaway	7A	Rahel of "Wedding rashers"	Alex Eaton-Salners
Oct 20, 2019	Panda	7A	Ladies with crazy mornings	Mel Taub
Jun 15, 1997	Diagramless	66A	Female household heads	Frank Longo

5 results for MADAMS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 9, 1977	1A	Sirs' counterparts	Henry Hook	Maleska
Sun Feb 15, 1976	40D	Terms of address	Elaine D. Schorr	Weng
Fri Nov 8, 1968	41A	Matronly titles.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Oct 31, 1962	1D	Milady's.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 13, 1954	129A	2 Down and others.	Albert Carroll	Farrar

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