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5 results for STACCATO from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed May 13, 2020	8D	Opposite of legato	Benjamin Kramer	Shortz
Mon Jun 13, 2011	40D	Disconnected, musically	Alex Vratsanos	Shortz
Sat Aug 22, 2009	64A	Cut short in performing	Karen M. Tracey	Shortz
Sat Apr 6, 1996	37A	Choppy	R. Norris	Shortz
Fri Nov 3, 1995	57A	In rapid-fire succession	David J. Kahn	Shortz

1 result for STACCATO from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jul 23, 2006	Acrostic	Z	Crisply detached	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

6 results for STACCATO from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 26, 1989	7D	Disconnected, as notes	Arthur S. Verdesca	Maleska
Sat Oct 13, 1979	10D	Disconnected, as notes	R. W. Greenleaf	Maleska
Tue May 31, 1966	4D	Marked by short, clear-cut notes: Mus.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Oct 22, 1960	8D	Musical direction.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 8, 1956	70A	In music, abrupt.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Thu Dec 31, 1953	23A	Rapid-fire.	Helen Chapman	Farrar

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