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2 results for SHRIKE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Mar 20, 2010	22A	Harsh-sounding bird that immobilizes its prey by impalement	Joe Krozel
Sat Feb 28, 2009	44D	Butcherbird or woodchat	Frank Longo

11 results for SHRIKE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 10, 1993	95D	Oscine bird	Charles M. Deber	Taub
Sat Aug 31, 1985	45D	Butcherbird	Michael J. Parris	Maleska
Tue Apr 5, 1983	5D	Butcherbird	Charles Engler	Maleska
Sat Dec 10, 1977	52A	Bird that impales its prey on thorns	Arthur Schulman	Maleska
Fri Nov 28, 1975	10D	Pulitzer bird of 1952	Tap Osborn	Weng
Sun Jun 8, 1969	65D	1952 Pulitzer play, with "The"	Anthony Morse	Weng
Fri Feb 28, 1969	9D	Butcherbird.	Unknown	Weng
Fri Jan 28, 1955	31D	"The ___," Pulitzer prize play.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jan 18, 1953	59A	Pulitzer prize play (with "The").	Israel Gitter	Farrar
Tue Sep 23, 1952	6D	Bird in a play title.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jan 31, 1951	40D	The butcherbird.	S. A. Kay	Farrar

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