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9 results for BIGTOP from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Nov 11, 2021	8D	Circus venue (2)	Mark MacLachlan
Sun Oct 4, 2020	56D	Circus venue (2)	Sam Ezersky
Sun Dec 25, 2016	89D	Setting for some aerial maneuvers	Kevin G. Der
Fri Aug 7, 2015	28A	Trapeze act venue	Peter Wentz
Sat Jan 4, 2014	26D	Three-ring setting	Kyle Dolan
Sun Apr 14, 2013	91A	Circus tent	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Thu Dec 6, 2007	6D	Circus (2)	Joe Krozel
Wed May 15, 2002	61A	Ringmaster's place	Kumar Balani
Sun Dec 28, 1997	108A	Circus (2)	Matt Gaffney

10 results for BIGTOP from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 16, 1979	42A	Three-ring setting	Mary Virginia Orna	Maleska
Sat May 27, 1972	1A	Circus	Unknown	Weng
Sat Sep 28, 1963	54A	Circus tent.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jun 8, 1962	43D	The circus.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Sat Jul 1, 1961	22A	Circus tent.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 29, 1960	45A	The circus.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Fri Jul 10, 1959	10D	Main tent of a road show.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Thu Jun 25, 1959	19A	The circus.	Jean Reed	Farrar
Mon Jul 7, 1958	47D	The circus.	S. A. Kay	Farrar
Sun Sep 1, 1957	114A	Circus.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar

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