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7 results for KILLS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Jul 6, 2018	40A	Has a great night at the comedy club	Robyn Weintraub
Tue Jan 22, 2013	68A	Does fantastic stand-up	Jay Kaskel
Thu Oct 11, 2007	53D	Volleyball stat	E. J. Platt
Tue Oct 26, 2004	21A	Does superbly, as a stand-up comic	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Sun Sep 14, 2003	31A	Finishes off	Cathy Millhauser
Mon Jun 9, 2003	55D	Spikes, in volleyball	Randall J. Hartman
Sat Jun 5, 1999	53A	Douses	Rich Norris

1 result for KILLS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Oct 9, 2005	Panda	20A	Measure of a hunter's skill	Mel Taub

8 results for KILLS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jun 5, 1993	32A	Vetoes	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Fri May 12, 1989	40A	Quashes	William E. Heinemann	Maleska
Sun Oct 18, 1987	59D	Prevents publication of	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sun Jul 14, 1985	72A	Overwhelms with amusement	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Sun Jul 22, 1973	44A	Creeks	David A. Murray	Weng
Sat Mar 30, 1963	24A	Streams or creeks, as in place names.	Jay Sheldon	Farrar
Thu Jul 28, 1960	54A	Prevents publication of.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Oct 7, 1953	63A	Prevents publication of.	Roberta Morse	Farrar

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