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2 results for NIGHTOWL from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Sep 5, 2013	29A	One putting off retirement as long as possible?	Damon Gulczynski
Sun Jan 16, 2011	20D	One who doesn't retire early	Joon Pahk

4 results for NIGHTOWL from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Aug 20, 2017	Acrostic	W	One who stays up late (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Nov 1, 2015	Acrostic	I	Opposite of an early bird (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Nov 21, 2010	Acrostic	M	Patron of a 24-hour diner, maybe (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Jan 14, 2001	Acrostic	F	Lucubratory sort (2 wds.)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon

2 results for NIGHTOWL from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Apr 23, 1964	57A	Devotee of the late, late show.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Mar 28, 1961	56A	Keeper of late hours.	Unknown	Farrar

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