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2 results for ALARMING from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Jul 3, 2015	51A	Frightful (2)	Brandon Hensley
Sun Mar 27, 1994	2D	Frightful (2)	Jeanette K. Brill

4 results for ALARMING from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Mar 30, 1991	38D	Fraught with fear	I. Judah Koolyk	Maleska
Sun Mar 11, 1990	90A	Frightful	Robert H. Wolfe	Maleska
Tue Dec 20, 1977	35D	Scary	Ruth N. Schultz	Maleska
Wed Jul 29, 1970	37D	Causing concern	Unknown	Weng

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