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5 results for ZANIES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Dec 18, 2011	41D	Marx Brothers, e.g.	Patrick Merrell
Tue Dec 15, 2009	13D	Class clowns, e.g.	Steve Dobis
Sun Sep 21, 2008	6D	Nuts	Brendan Emmett Quigley
Mon Feb 21, 2005	5D	Cutups	Sherry O. Blackard
Fri Sep 4, 1998	64A	Laurel and Hardy, e.g.	Hugh Davis

10 results for ZANIES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jun 3, 1990	44D	Kooks	James E. Hinish Jr.	Maleska
Thu Sep 24, 1981	22A	Clowns	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Mon Dec 8, 1975	22A	Buffoons	Paul R. Barnes	Weng
Thu Aug 5, 1965	46D	Some comedians.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat May 15, 1965	22A	Merry-Andrews.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jul 11, 1960	5D	Certain comedians.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Sep 18, 1959	11D	Clowns.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Apr 17, 1955	88A	Buffoons.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Wed Apr 13, 1955	10D	Clowns.	Mary D. Warnock	Farrar
Sun Jan 16, 1955	1A	Buffoons.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar

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