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6 results for NITWITS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Jan 12, 2017	43A	Lamebrains	Joe Krozel	Shortz
Sun Jul 31, 2016	103D	Dummies	Ruth Bloomfield Margolin	Shortz
Thu May 2, 2013	21A	Mental lightweights	Josh Knapp	Shortz
Mon Dec 5, 2011	38A	Knuckleheads	Kenneth J. Berniker	Shortz
Tue Jan 18, 2011	4D	Simpletons	Gary J. Whitehead	Shortz
Wed Mar 5, 1997	10D	Dolts	Michael S. Maurer	Shortz

1 result for NITWITS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sep 10, 2023	Acrostic	F	Dim bulbs, knuckleheads, numbskulls	David Balton & Jane Stewart	Shortz

6 results for NITWITS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 13, 1991	64D	Saps	Kenneth Haxton	Maleska
Wed Jul 19, 1967	50A	Featherbrains.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Thu Oct 17, 1963	46D	Dunderheads.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Wed Jun 26, 1963	47A	Scatterbrains.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Sun Sep 1, 1957	13D	Chumps.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Sun Sep 5, 1948	11D	Morons.	Alice Cook	Farrar

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