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2 results for PTARMIGAN from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Aug 16, 2014	3D	Prey for an Arctic fox	Peter Broda	Shortz
Sat Nov 28, 2009	29D	Fully feather-footed flier	Karen M. Tracey	Shortz

1 result for PTARMIGAN from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mar 16, 2025	Panda	10D	A tramping bird	Sam Ezersky	Shortz

5 results for PTARMIGAN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 14, 1986	41D	Me, on applying 16 Down	Ernst Theimer	Maleska
Mon Aug 18, 1975	20A	Northern grouse	Alice H. Kaufman	Weng
Sat Mar 17, 1973	27A	Grouse	Unknown	Weng
Sat Jul 15, 1967	18A	State bird of Alaska.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Sun Jun 29, 1952	78D	Colorado peak, 13,736 feet.	Waldo Ranson	Farrar

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