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5 results for GRILLS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 19, 2014	7A	Gives the third degree (2)	David Phillips	Shortz
Sun Apr 15, 2007	94D	Subjects to cross-x	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Tue Jun 3, 2003	24A	Barbecuers' equipment	Judy Cole	Shortz
Mon Sep 11, 2000	47D	Gives the third degree (2)	Gregory E. Paul	Shortz
Sun Dec 7, 1997	13A	Questions closely	Randolph Ross	Shortz

7 results for GRILLS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Sep 30, 1984	86D	Applies the third degree	Harriet Gilson Rosenberg	Maleska
Sun Apr 28, 1974	85D	Gives the third degree	Joseph LaFauci	Weng
Wed Jun 13, 1973	42A	Char-broils	Unknown	Weng
Sun Apr 26, 1970	115D	Cooks in a way	Alfio Micci	Weng
Sun May 4, 1969	79D	Gets the steak ready	Roberta Morse	Weng
Sun Apr 9, 1967	11A	Restaurants.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Wed Mar 28, 1951	28D	Submits to persistent questioning.	Unknown	Farrar

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