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4 results for CLANCY from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Apr 8, 2020	7A	Tom who created Jack Ryan	Sam Buchbinder
Sun Aug 22, 2010	91A	"Rainbow Six" author	Patrick Berry
Fri Oct 12, 2001	11D	Best-selling author of "Debt of Honor"	Manny Nosowsky
Fri Nov 17, 1995	36A	"Patriot Games" creator	Fran & Lou Sabin

3 results for CLANCY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Mar 20, 1981	44A	He lowered the boom in an old song	Jim Modney	Maleska
Mon Mar 20, 1961	1A	Boom-lowerer of song.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Nov 12, 1950	25A	He lowered the boom.	Charles Cross	Farrar

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