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5 results for CURTAINCALL from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Oct 18, 2017	17A	Decision to go with drapes instead of blinds?	John Lithgow and Brendan Emmett Quigley
Tue Jun 24, 2008	21A	Bow-taking occasion	Barry C. Silk
Tue Oct 23, 2007	17A	Play follower, usually	Alan Arbesfeld
Sat Feb 3, 2007	7D	Bow-making time	Rich Norris
Sun Nov 3, 1996	58D	Occasion for bows and whistles?	M. Nosowsky

3 results for CURTAINCALL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jul 27, 1978	27D	Applause response	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Fri Jun 24, 1960	24D	Relative of an ovation.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Dec 3, 1957	21A	Theatrical acclaim.	Unknown	Farrar

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