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GADFLY is a legal Scrabble word. See a dictionary definition for GADFLY.

9 total results for GADFLY( score: 50 )

4 results for GADFLY from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Tue Jun 27, 201743DAnnoying critic (2)John GuzzettaShortz
Mon Nov 22, 201032APersistent, irritating criticDavid PooleShortz
Wed Aug 20, 199724AAnnoying critic (2)Chuck DeodeneShortz
Sun Sep 17, 199559APersistent pestStanley NewmanShortz
1 result for GADFLY from Variety puzzles:
DateTypeGridClueAuthorEditor
May 24, 2009AcrosticXVexer of livestock; persistent criticEmily Cox & Henry RathvonShortz
4 results for GADFLY from pre-Shortz puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Sun Aug 15, 198261DProvocative pestLouis BaronMaleska
Wed Apr 15, 197025APestUnknownWeng
Tue May 22, 196210DPest.Michael DubinFarrar
Sat May 8, 19545DAnnoying insect.Cora GoodmanFarrar
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