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4 results for FIRING from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Aug 8, 2013	49D	Dismissal	Daniel A. Finan	Shortz
Thu Jun 23, 2005	48D	Step in ceramic making	Courtenay Crocker III	Shortz
Fri Jul 16, 2004	42D	Activity on a range	Craig Kasper	Shortz
Sun Oct 12, 1997	114A	Making redundant	Nancy Salomon	Shortz

2 results for FIRING from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Aug 24, 1979	27D	Supplying with fuel	Evelyn Benshoof	Maleska
Sat Sep 24, 1977	43D	Kind of iron, line or pin	Hugh McElroy	Maleska

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