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7 results for SHOWY from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jul 18, 2018	54A	Ostentatious (4)	David Steinberg	Shortz
Sun Nov 30, 2014	50D	Flamboyant (2)	Matt Ginsberg	Shortz
Tue Jul 26, 2005	68A	Ostentatious (4)	Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon	Shortz
Mon Jun 13, 2005	68A	Ostentatious (4)	Earl W. Reed	Shortz
Mon Jul 27, 1998	68A	Flamboyant (2)	Steven Picus	Shortz
Fri May 30, 1997	27D	Theatrical	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Fri Mar 3, 1995	50A	Ostentatious (4)	Chuck Deodene	Shortz

1 result for SHOWY from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Feb 13, 2011	Acrostic	A	Big and bold; attention-getting	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

11 results for SHOWY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jun 18, 1984	19D	Ostentatious	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Sun Jun 26, 1983	90A	Ornate	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Sat Feb 23, 1980	11D	Ostentatious	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Wed Mar 7, 1979	38A	Ostentatious	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Sat Feb 24, 1979	44D	Ostentatious	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Fri Jun 21, 1974	28D	Gaudy	John Landenberger	Weng
Sun Aug 1, 1965	118A	Striking.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Thu Jun 20, 1963	56A	Ornate.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Nov 15, 1959	103A	Flamboyant.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Tue Sep 18, 1956	6D	Flamboyant.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Sun May 4, 1952	101A	Gorgeous.	Willard N. Jordan	Farrar

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