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86 total results for OLIVER( score: 50 )
25 results for OLIVER from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Thu Oct 31, 2024 | 15A | The "boy" in the Broadway lyric "Never before has a boy wanted more!" | Sarah Sinclair and Paolo Pasco | Fagliano |
Mon Apr 1, 2024 | 48D | Former N.S.C. staffer at the center of the Iran-Contra affair, literally? | Alan Arbesfeld | Fagliano |
Sun Mar 24, 2024 | 36D | Late-night host John | John Kugelman | Fagliano |
Fri Aug 4, 2023 | 6D | Hit Broadway musical with an exclamation point in its name | Brandon Koppy | Shortz |
Sat Mar 19, 2022 | 17A | Comedian John who is said to resemble a love child of Harry Potter and Owl from "Winnie-the-Pooh" | Ryan McCarty | Shortz |
Fri Dec 10, 2021 | 43D | Twist in a story | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
Mon Oct 5, 2020 | 15A | Dickens's "___ Twist" (2) | Evan Mahnken | Shortz |
Mon Jul 28, 2014 | 45D | Dickens's "___ Twist" (2) | Tom McCoy | Shortz |
Sat Jun 1, 2013 | 10D | Twist in fiction | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Tue Jan 29, 2013 | 30A | *1968 Mark Lester film | David Steinberg | Shortz |
Wed Jan 21, 2009 | 49D | Twist of fiction | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
Wed Sep 26, 2007 | 1A | *Stone in Hollywood | Lee Glickstein and Craig Kasper | Shortz |
Sat Apr 2, 2005 | 4D | Fat guy in shorts | Byron Walden | Shortz |
Mon Dec 27, 2004 | 14A | Broadway musical based on Dickens | Levi Denham | Shortz |
Sun Feb 29, 2004 | 55A | 1968 Oscar-winning musical | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Tue Jan 7, 2003 | 15A | Twist-filled Broadway musical? | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Tue Oct 26, 1999 | 14A | Musical with an exclamation point in its name | Kevin McCann | Shortz |
Thu Dec 11, 1997 | 25A | "Consider Yourself" musical | Trip Payne | Shortz |
Sun Nov 2, 1997 | 35D | Best Picture of 1968 | Nancy Nicholson Joline | Shortz |
Sun Feb 18, 1996 | 1D | "Food, Glorious Food" musical | Norma Steinberg | Shortz |
Sun Dec 24, 1995 | 67A | 1963 Broadway hit (2) | Frances Hansen | Shortz |
Tue Aug 29, 1995 | 16A | 1963 Broadway hit (2) | John R. Conrad | Shortz |
Sun Jan 22, 1995 | 15D | 1963 Broadway smash | Frances Hansen | Shortz |
Mon Sep 19, 1994 | 59A | "___ Twist" | Wayne Robert Williams | Shortz |
Wed Nov 24, 1993 | 37D | Dickens waif | Nancy S. Ross | Shortz |
3 results for OLIVER from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Jan 29, 2017 | Panda | 44D | Absolutely no foie gras | Mel Taub | Shortz |
Jan 5, 2014 | Diagramless | 75A | Stan's partner in comedy | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
Nov 7, 1999 | Acrostic | L | Lionel Bart opus | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
58 results for OLIVER from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Mon Nov 30, 1992 | 19D | Director Stone | Janet R. Bender | Maleska |
Fri Sep 11, 1992 | 18D | Stone or Reed | Norma Steinberg | Maleska |
Fri Mar 27, 1992 | 54A | Oscar film: 1968 | Tap Osborn | Maleska |
Sat Dec 7, 1991 | 39A | Musical that won six Oscars | Rosalind Pavane | Maleska |
Tue Apr 30, 1991 | 19A | Hardy or Twist | Nancy W. Atkinson | Maleska |
Sun Dec 16, 1990 | 7D | Hardy one | Sandy Graf | Maleska |
Sun Jul 15, 1990 | 37D | Twist of fiction | Warren W. Reich | Maleska |
Sun Mar 26, 1989 | 69A | Oscar film: 1968 | Louis Sabin | Maleska |
Sun Aug 16, 1987 | 46A | Colonel North | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Tue Jan 27, 1987 | 56A | Reed or Hardy | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Sat Jun 28, 1986 | 48A | Roland's friend | Barbara J. Weakley | Maleska |
Wed Jun 27, 1984 | 45D | Twist | Worthing | Maleska |
Sun Apr 8, 1984 | 104D | Lionel Bart musical | Jeanette K. Brill | Maleska |
Fri Dec 9, 1983 | 47D | Twist of fiction | Sam Bellotto, Jr. | Maleska |
Wed Aug 18, 1982 | 28D | ___ Hazard Perry, naval hero | William Canine | Maleska |
Wed Jun 10, 1981 | 43D | Twist or Goldsmith | Virginia Hassinger | Maleska |
Mon Jun 16, 1980 | 37D | Cromwell or Twist | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Sun Jun 20, 1976 | 32D | Twist or Hardy | Bert Kruse | Weng |
Sun Feb 15, 1976 | 23A | Hardy or Holmes | Elaine D. Schorr | Weng |
Mon Nov 4, 1974 | 42D | Twist or Hardy | Henry V. Straka | Weng |
Thu Jun 27, 1974 | 69A | Oscar film of 1968 | George Raventos | Weng |
Wed Jul 26, 1972 | 5D | Dickens waif | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Mar 5, 1971 | 12A | Holmes | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Oct 18, 1970 | 2D | Kukla's friend, formally | Joseph LaFauci | Weng |
Sun Nov 30, 1969 | 64D | Twist | Jack Luzzatto | Weng |
Fri Aug 29, 1969 | 2D | Orlando's brother. | Unknown | Weng |
Thu May 22, 1969 | 47A | Twist. | Arthur Bennett | Weng |
Fri May 16, 1969 | 15A | Oscar-winning film. | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Nov 29, 1968 | 40D | "As You Like It" character. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Jun 25, 1968 | 47D | Character in "As You Like It." | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Mar 15, 1964 | 58D | Dickens role. | Ruth W. Smith | Farrar |
Thu Dec 19, 1963 | 66A | Dickens hero. | Kathryn Righter | Farrar |
Fri Nov 8, 1963 | 22A | Orlando's brother. | Christine R. Valence | Farrar |
Fri Oct 18, 1963 | 10D | He asked for more. | Jean Reed | Farrar |
Sun Oct 6, 1963 | 132D | Broadway show. | Brice Metcalfe | Farrar |
Sun Sep 15, 1963 | 115A | Goldsmith. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Sun Aug 4, 1963 | 21A | Musical Dickens. | Mary E. Grow | Farrar |
Mon Feb 18, 1963 | 41D | Name in lights on Broadway. | Joseph LaFauci | Farrar |
Mon Oct 9, 1961 | 37D | Goldsmith. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun May 15, 1960 | 58D | Dickens character. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Thu Dec 10, 1959 | 37D | Dickens' poor-but-honest boy. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Jun 21, 1958 | 16D | Dickens character. | Mary D. Weisser | Farrar |
Sat Feb 1, 1958 | 55A | Mr. Brownlow's protégé. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Thu Jan 24, 1957 | 34A | Friend of Roland. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Fri Aug 19, 1955 | 33A | Sir ___ Franks, former British Ambassador. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Wed Feb 2, 1955 | 37D | Dickens hero. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Mar 16, 1954 | 49A | Writer Gogarty. | Morton Braun | Farrar |
Wed Feb 13, 1952 | 26D | Twist lost in London. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun May 20, 1951 | 100D | British ambassador Franks. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Sun Apr 8, 1951 | 98D | Mr. Wiswell. | Charles Cross | Farrar |
Sun Mar 4, 1951 | 27A | ___ J. Dragon of TV. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Sun May 22, 1949 | 112A | Sir ___ Franks, British Ambassador to the United States. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Sun Apr 17, 1949 | 25A | Hero who perished at Roncesvalles. | Elizabeth Patterson | Farrar |
Sun Dec 1, 1946 | 46D | Roland's friend. | S. K. Fliegner | Farrar |
Sun Jun 23, 1946 | 79A | Roland's companion. | Willard N. Jordan | Farrar |
Sun Jul 16, 1944 | 28A | ___ Lyttleton. | Harriot T. Cooke | Farrar |
Sun May 16, 1943 | 20A | Mr. Optic, writer for boys. | Charles Erlenkotter | Farrar |
Sun Sep 20, 1942 | 53A | Honest Dickens hero. | Louis Shields | Farrar |