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115 total results for ATHENS( score: 50 )
29 results for ATHENS from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Wed Jan 15, 2025 | 19A | Parthenon's place | Parker Higgins | Shortz |
Thu Oct 17, 2024 | 63A | Ending point of the first marathon | August Lee-Kovach | Fagliano |
Sun Oct 2, 2022 | 92A | Home to the University of Georgia | Kathy Bloomer | Shortz |
Thu Mar 17, 2022 | 55A | Destination of the first marathon (490 B.C.) | Daniel Bodily and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Sat Mar 12, 2022 | 49A | Europe's oldest capital | Natan Last | Shortz |
Wed Apr 15, 2020 | 50D | 1896 Olympics locale | John-Clark Levin and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Mon Nov 25, 2019 | 48D | City often considered the birthplace of democracy | Daniel Mauer | Shortz |
Thu Nov 22, 2018 | 9D | 2004 Olympics site (3) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Wed Jan 10, 2018 | 39A | Where Socrates lived | Sen. Joe Donnelly and Michael S. Maurer | Shortz |
Mon Aug 15, 2016 | 45D | Home to Plato and Aristotle | Sam Trabucco | Shortz |
Tue Nov 11, 2014 | 8A | Home of Plato's Academy | James Mulhern | Shortz |
Mon Nov 9, 2009 | 1D | Parthenon's site | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
Sun Jun 28, 2009 | 35A | Two-time host of the Olympics | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Thu Sep 20, 2007 | 1D | Peloponnesian War participant | Alex Boisvert | Shortz |
Mon Sep 10, 2007 | 31D | Parthenon's home | Edward M Sessa | Shortz |
Tue Jun 6, 2006 | 47A | Parthenon site (2) | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Mon Oct 11, 2004 | 27A | 2004 Olympics city | Jim Hyres | Shortz |
Thu Aug 12, 2004 | 12D | With 42-Down, 2004 site | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
Sun Jan 25, 2004 | 74A | Mediterranean capital | Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Sun Nov 16, 2003 | 66D | Ohio University site | Cathy Millhauser | Shortz |
Sun Jun 29, 2003 | 133A | City ENE of Atlanta | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Mon Nov 25, 2002 | 9D | Site of the 2004 Olympics | Randall J. Hartman | Shortz |
Mon Mar 4, 2002 | 9D | 2004 Olympics site (3) | Randall J. Hartman | Shortz |
Wed Feb 20, 2002 | 29A | 2004 Olympics site (3) | Marjorie Richter | Shortz |
Wed Jun 3, 1998 | 46D | Parthenon's city | Karen Hodge | Shortz |
Sun May 4, 1997 | 63D | NATO capital | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Tue Mar 12, 1996 | 48D | Acropolis locale | R. J. Hartman | Shortz |
Wed Sep 13, 1995 | 5D | Parthenon site (2) | Eileen Lexau | Shortz |
Sun Jul 9, 1995 | 32A | University of Georgia home | Nancy Nicholson Joline | Shortz |
3 results for ATHENS from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
May 25, 2014 | Cryptic | 14A | Capital "A" followed by "s" (6) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Dec 4, 2011 | Acrostic | W | Home of the University of Georgia | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
Sep 12, 1999 | Acrostic | S | Site of the Pnyx hill | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
83 results for ATHENS from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Tue Aug 31, 1993 | 44A | Where to see the Parthenon | James L. Beatty | Maleska |
Wed Feb 10, 1993 | 46A | Acropolis site | Louis Sabin | Maleska |
Wed Jun 10, 1992 | 42A | Karamanlis's capital | Bernice Gordon | Maleska |
Sat Mar 18, 1989 | 22A | Name for a cultural center | Eli Wesoff | Maleska |
Mon Feb 20, 1989 | 25A | Acropolis site | Norma Steinberg | Maleska |
Thu Sep 8, 1988 | 35A | Site of Plato's Academy | Louis Sabin | Maleska |
Sun Jan 10, 1988 | 95D | ___ of America (Boston) | Dale O. Burgener | Maleska |
Mon Nov 2, 1987 | 48D | Whence 39 Across came | Mary M. Murdoch | Maleska |
Tue May 12, 1987 | 8D | Where St. Paul preached | Melvin Kenworthy | Maleska |
Wed Dec 10, 1986 | 67A | Capital of ancient Attica | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Wed Oct 1, 1986 | 5D | European capital | Kathryn Righter | Maleska |
Fri Aug 29, 1986 | 47D | Acropolis site | Joel D. Lafargue | Maleska |
Sun Mar 2, 1986 | 96D | Maxwell Anderson's "Barefoot in ___" | Barbara Lunder Gillis | Maleska |
Tue Mar 6, 1984 | 43A | Georgian city | John M. Samson | Maleska |
Mon Jul 11, 1983 | 25A | Acropolis site | Sidney L. Robbins | Maleska |
Fri May 21, 1982 | 5D | Ohio University city | Bert H. Kruse | Maleska |
Wed Sep 2, 1981 | 44D | Site of the University of Georgia | Bernice Gordon | Maleska |
Wed Jan 14, 1981 | 43D | City of the Violet Crown | Nikki Tenfelde | Maleska |
Mon Oct 20, 1980 | 5D | Where Pericles presided | Alfio Micci | Maleska |
Sun May 18, 1980 | 108A | European capital | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
Sun Jan 20, 1980 | 88D | Georgia city | Alfio Micci | Maleska |
Sat Jan 6, 1979 | 10D | Boston, ___ of America | Robert Katz | Maleska |
Mon Oct 31, 1977 | 42D | Timon's home | Arnold Moss | Maleska |
Sun Nov 16, 1975 | 20A | Eur. capital | Threba Johnson | Weng |
Tue Feb 11, 1975 | 42D | European capital | Martha J. DeWitt | Weng |
Tue Oct 22, 1974 | 31A | Georgia city | Martha J. DeWitt | Weng |
Sun Apr 21, 1974 | 114A | Timon's home town | Maura B. Jacobson | Weng |
Sun Feb 17, 1974 | 75A | Plato's place | Elaine D. Schorr | Weng |
Fri Oct 19, 1973 | 66A | City in Georgia | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Sep 1, 1973 | 27A | Setting for "Z" | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Jan 20, 1973 | 38A | Pericles's place | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Jan 14, 1973 | 76D | European capital | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Sun Jan 17, 1971 | 100D | Eur. capital | H. L. Risteen | Weng |
Sun Mar 29, 1970 | 7D | Site of U. of Georgia | Arnold Moss | Weng |
Sun Apr 28, 1968 | 25D | Georgia city. | A. J. Santora | Farrar |
Sat Sep 10, 1966 | 42D | Scene of first modern Olympic Games. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Feb 27, 1966 | 34A | City near Saronic Gulf. | William Lutwiniak | Farrar |
Thu Sep 2, 1965 | 47D | Constantine's capital. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Jul 28, 1965 | 46A | European capital. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Feb 7, 1965 | 59D | Constantine's city. | Natalie Hankemeyer | Farrar |
Sat Nov 21, 1964 | 48D | Historic city. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Apr 4, 1964 | 6D | European capital. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Mar 10, 1964 | 45D | Constantine's metropolis. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Sep 1, 1963 | 86A | European capital. | Anthony Morse | Farrar |
Sun Nov 4, 1962 | 84D | European capital. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Sat Sep 8, 1962 | 8D | King Paul's city. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu May 3, 1962 | 13D | Where 12 Down was educated. | Joseph Crowell | Farrar |
Tue Apr 10, 1962 | 46A | King Paul's capital. | Lois Hillis | Farrar |
Sun Oct 8, 1961 | 113A | City near Saronic Gulf. | Arthur Schulman | Farrar |
Tue Aug 15, 1961 | 7D | Paul's capital. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Oct 6, 1960 | 33A | Paul I's capital. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue May 17, 1960 | 10D | City of King Paul's court. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Nov 18, 1959 | 6D | Capital city. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Mar 21, 1959 | 22A | One of the oldest cities in the world. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Sep 6, 1958 | 25D | Capital of King Paul I. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sun Apr 20, 1958 | 54D | City famed for culture. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Tue Mar 18, 1958 | 11D | Where the Parthenon is. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Sun Dec 8, 1957 | 14D | Where Paul rules. | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
Sun May 6, 1956 | 63A | Karamanlis' capital. | William A. Lewis Jr. | Farrar |
Wed Mar 7, 1956 | 46D | Site of University of Georgia. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sat Feb 11, 1956 | 12D | Scene of coming general elections. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Jul 3, 1955 | 41D | King Paul's capital. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Sun Apr 17, 1955 | 7D | King Paul's capital. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Sun Aug 29, 1954 | 1A | Site of first modern Olympics, 1896. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
Tue Apr 28, 1953 | 6D | King Paul's capital. | George Henderson | Farrar |
Wed Jun 11, 1952 | 46D | Where King Paul rules. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun May 4, 1952 | 88D | King Paul's capital. | Willard N. Jordan | Farrar |
Sat Feb 9, 1952 | 33A | Where Venizelos is Premier. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Feb 7, 1952 | 5D | Site of first modern Olympics, 1896. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Dec 30, 1951 | 6D | King Paul's capital. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Sun Oct 21, 1951 | 14D | Field Marshal Papagos' capital. | J. L. Wilkinson | Farrar |
Sun Oct 3, 1948 | 44A | "Maid of ___." | Henry A. Wolfe | Farrar |
Sun Jan 25, 1948 | 113D | "Violet-crowned" city. | Willard N. Jordan | Farrar |
Sun Nov 30, 1947 | 86A | Base of Dwight Griswold mission. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Sun Oct 26, 1947 | 57A | City in Georgia. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sun Nov 24, 1946 | 17D | Capital of King George's country. | P. J. Lamanna | Farrar |
Sun Jan 14, 1945 | 15A | Where Gen. Scobie commands. | Bert Storey | Farrar |
Sun Oct 1, 1944 | 3D | Piraeus is its port. | Agnes Cook | Farrar |
Sun Jun 11, 1944 | 101A | Peiraeus is its seaport. | Margaret Petherbridge | Farrar |
Sun Apr 2, 1944 | 6D | Where Tsolakoglu rules. | L. K. Peters | Farrar |
Sun Jun 27, 1943 | 126D | Capital of the land of evzones. | Louis Baron | Farrar |
Sun Jun 21, 1942 | 75A | City of starving people. | Mabel C. Daggett | Farrar |
Sun Apr 5, 1942 | 10D | City of famine. | J. C. Doesburg | Farrar |