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7 results for BILKS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 16, 2024	39A	Swindles (3)	Marshal Herrmann	Shortz
Sat Jul 17, 2010	33A	Pulls a switcheroo on, perhaps	Mark Diehl	Shortz
Fri Jul 3, 2009	29A	Hornswoggles	Kevin G. Der	Shortz
Tue Jul 22, 2003	13D	Swindles (3)	Steven Kahn	Shortz
Fri Aug 17, 2001	5D	Chisels	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Wed Jul 10, 1996	30A	Swindles (3)	Diane C. Baldwin	Shortz
Sun Mar 10, 1996	36D	Scams, in a way	F. & L. Sabin	Shortz

1 result for BILKS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jun 7, 2015	Panda	30D	Swindles out of 51 kbs.	Mark Diehl	Shortz

3 results for BILKS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Apr 24, 1964	2D	Swindles.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 14, 1960	27D	Swindles.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Tue May 17, 1955	31D	Defrauds.	Unknown	Farrar

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