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13 results for ABSCAM from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Tue Jun 30, 2020	42D	Sting that was the inspiration for the 2013 film "American Hustle"	Zachary David Levy
Fri May 10, 2019	37D	Sheikh-down of the F.B.I.?	Andrew J. Ries
Tue Jul 14, 2015	4A	Carter-era F.B.I. sting that inspired "American Hustle"	Kevin Christian and Brad Wilber
Sun Nov 25, 2012	108A	1970s-'80s F.B.I. sting	Jeff Chen
Sat Dec 4, 2010	34D	Sting in 1980 headlines	Doug Peterson
Wed Aug 11, 2010	8A	F.B.I. operation involving a nonexistent sheik	Edward Sessa
Wed Mar 17, 2010	1A	U.S. political scandal involving a fictional sheik	Patrick Merrell
Sun Mar 14, 2010	8A	F.B.I. scandal of the 1970s-'80s	Caleb Madison
Fri Mar 2, 2007	33A	1978-80 F.B.I. sting that forced a U.S. senator to resign	Eric Berlin
Tue Mar 22, 2005	1D	Early 80's political scandal	David J. Kahn
Wed Sep 22, 1999	43D	1978-80 F.B.I. investigation	Manny Nosowsky
Sun Feb 8, 1998	10D	F.B.I. sting of the late 70's (2)	Manny Nosowsky
Fri Sep 19, 1997	1D	F.B.I. sting of the late 70's (2)	Rich Norris

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