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2 results for TANKA from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Apr 30, 2022	25A	31-syllable Japanese poem	Joe DiPietro
Sat Jan 10, 2009	50D	Poem of 31 syllables in five lines	Bob Klahn

5 results for TANKA from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Nov 24, 1987	53D	Japanese poem	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Thu Jun 20, 1985	33D	Japanese poem	Barbara J. Weakley	Maleska
Sun Apr 6, 1980	56A	Japanese verse form	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Sun May 1, 1977	64D	Tibetan religious painting	Elaine D. Schorr	Maleska
Sun Feb 9, 1969	83D	Japanese verse form	Jack Luzzatto	Weng

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