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13 results for YESMEN from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Jun 26, 2023	25A	Agreeable suck-ups	Taylor Johnson and Christina Iverson
Tue Feb 28, 2017	13D	Lackeys	Jacob Stulberg
Sun Jul 26, 2015	12D	Rubber stamps (2)	Ellen Leuschner and Jeff Chen
Sat Jul 21, 2012	29A	Doormats, of a sort	Joe DiPietro
Sun Sep 6, 2009	18D	Toadies (5)	Robert H. Wolfe
Thu May 21, 2009	72A	Toadies (5)	Patrick Blindauer
Mon Feb 28, 2000	21D	Toadies (5)	Jerry E. Rosman
Mon Nov 22, 1999	20A	Toadies (5)	Frances Hansen
Fri Oct 27, 1995	12D	Boss pleasers	Mark Diehl
Thu Jul 13, 1995	12D	Toadies (5)	A.J. Santora
Thu May 4, 1995	9D	Flunkies	A.J. Santora
Sat Mar 25, 1995	44D	Managerial wimps	Walter Webb
Fri May 20, 1994	14D	Rubber stamps (2)	Manny Nosowsky

3 results for YESMEN from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Mar 9, 2014	Acrostic	T	Nodding acquaintances? (hyph.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Dec 7, 2003	Cryptic	1D	They agree, enemy's bad (6)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Jul 15, 2001	Acrostic	Y	Their affirmatives are a negative (hyph.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon

25 results for YESMEN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Apr 25, 1992	30A	Flunkies	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Sun Jun 8, 1986	9D	Sycophants	Barry L. Cohen	Maleska
Wed Sep 23, 1981	5D	Sycophants	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Sat Feb 23, 1980	8D	Toadies	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sat May 20, 1978	1D	Sycophants	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Sat Oct 15, 1977	54A	Sycophants	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sun Nov 30, 1975	92D	Sycophants	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Sun Jul 6, 1975	33A	Sycophants	Diana Sessions	Weng
Tue Jun 24, 1975	42D	Toadies	Virginia Godwin	Weng
Sun Jun 22, 1975	46D	Boss backers	Jack Luzzatto	Weng
Thu Dec 21, 1972	42A	Self-seekers	Unknown	Weng
Tue Dec 1, 1970	48A	Toadies	Unknown	Weng
Mon Oct 30, 1967	50D	Chronic agreers.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 1, 1967	18D	Me-tooers' kin.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Thu Dec 7, 1961	42D	Sycophants of a sort.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 17, 1961	134A	Sycophants.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Mon Feb 15, 1960	43A	Relatives of timeservers.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jul 20, 1956	47A	Supporters: Slang.	Bernice Gordon	Farrar
Mon Oct 31, 1955	20A	Overagreeable aides.	B. C. King	Farrar
Sun Jun 19, 1955	108A	Sycophants.	Helen Bernard	Farrar
Sun May 22, 1955	19D	Constant agreers.	Diana R. Sessions	Farrar
Mon Sep 27, 1954	24A	They can't say no.	William F. Bulow	Farrar
Fri Dec 26, 1952	63A	They never disagree.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Sep 3, 1952	62A	Nodding assistants.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 13, 1951	69A	Kowtowers to the boss.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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