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2 results for FLARED from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Mar 13, 2021	38D	Like bootleg pants	John Guzzetta
Wed May 8, 2002	18D	Erupted suddenly	Fred Piscop

12 results for FLARED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Aug 28, 1986	23A	Spread outward	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Wed Aug 8, 1979	45D	Spread gradually outward, as a skirt	R. W. Greenleaf	Maleska
Thu Sep 2, 1976	45A	___ up (intensified)	Jordan S. Lasher	Weng
Thu Dec 19, 1974	48D	Like loose skirts	Samalin	Weng
Sun Mar 3, 1974	7D	Like some slacks	Jim Page	Weng
Sat Dec 29, 1973	42D	Like some slacks	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jun 18, 1967	88A	Spread outward.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Sat Dec 3, 1966	44A	Curved outward.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jan 28, 1958	20A	Blazed up brightly.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Sun Aug 18, 1957	39D	Became enraged (with "up").	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Sat Feb 26, 1955	39D	Blazed up.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Mon May 10, 1954	43D	Became angry (with "up").	Albert Blum	Farrar

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