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7 results for SHRIEK from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Nov 11, 2018	11D	React with fear or delight	Eric Berlin
Wed Nov 13, 2013	14A	Cry of fear or hilarity	Jean O'Conor
Tue Apr 24, 2012	26A	Horror film sound (2)	Adam G. Perl
Sun Sep 4, 2011	21D	"Eek!," e.g.	Dana Delany and Matt Ginsberg
Wed Jan 17, 2007	11D	Horror film sound (2)	Nancy Kavanaugh
Thu Aug 19, 2004	51A	"Aieeeee!," e.g.	Ed Early
Wed Oct 20, 1999	26A	Screech	Richard Silvestri

9 results for SHRIEK from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jun 27, 1993	75D	Shrill sound	Alex K. Justin	Maleska
Sun Mar 25, 1979	54D	Horror-film sound	Henry Hook	Maleska
Tue Feb 22, 1972	23A	Horror-film sound	Unknown	Weng
Mon Sep 4, 1967	50A	Involuntary cry.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Sun May 21, 1967	83A	Scary sound.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Wed Sep 5, 1962	51A	Shrill outcry.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Oct 18, 1960	1D	Outcry.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 10, 1958	40A	Cry.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Tue Apr 20, 1954	12D	Cry.	Unknown	Farrar

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