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7 results for HABANERA from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Dec 28, 2021	6D	Dance named after Cuba's capital	Kathy Wienberg	Shortz
Wed Nov 20, 2013	2D	Cuban dance	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Fri May 25, 2001	36D	"Carmen" highlight (2)	Bob Peoples	Shortz
Thu Dec 21, 2000	9D	Slow Cuban dance	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Tue Feb 15, 2000	35D	"Carmen" highlight (2)	Frances Hansen	Shortz
Sat Apr 20, 1996	15A	Tangolike dance	R. Norris	Shortz
Sun Sep 25, 1994	11D	Aria for Carmer	Nancy Nicholson Joline	Shortz

12 results for HABANERA from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Apr 7, 1993	20A	Slow Cuban dance	Gayle Dean	Maleska
Tue Aug 12, 1986	4D	Aria from "Carmen"	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sun Dec 1, 1985	78D	Slow Cuban dance	Mary Virginia Orna	Maleska
Tue Jan 17, 1984	36D	Tango's kin	Jesse Roarke	Maleska
Fri Jan 25, 1980	40D	Dance for Carmen	Raymond F. Eisner	Maleska
Sun Jun 15, 1969	15D	Carmen specialty	John D. Owens	Weng
Sun Dec 24, 1967	7D	Carmen's famous aria.	Frances Hansen	Farrar
Sat Sep 24, 1955	36D	Part of "Carmen."	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Sun Aug 2, 1953	105D	Risë Stevens solo.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Sat Jan 26, 1952	10D	Risë Stevens sings it.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 23, 1951	73D	Rise Stevens sings it.	Israel Gitter	Farrar
Sun Jun 10, 1951	49D	Famous aria.	W. W. Webster	Farrar

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