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8 results for DAHLIAS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 26, 2023	61A	Showy flowers native to Mexico	Adam Wagner and Michael Lieberman	Shortz
Sun Aug 29, 2004	38D	Flowers named for a Swedish botanist (3)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sat Apr 26, 2003	24D	Some ornamentals	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sat Oct 12, 2002	42D	Showy flowers (2)	William I. Johnston	Shortz
Sun Nov 4, 2001	81A	Flowers named for a Swedish botanist (3)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Fri Dec 8, 2000	38A	Flowers named for a Swedish botanist (3)	Bob Klahn	Shortz
Sun Jun 14, 1998	50A	Bright-colored blooms	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sat Sep 13, 1997	14D	Showy flowers (2)	Dave Tuller	Shortz

2 results for DAHLIAS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jan 1, 2023	Acrostic	F	Mum-like blossoms	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Apr 19, 1998	Cryptic	4D	Cruise had raised flowers (7)	Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon	Shortz

7 results for DAHLIAS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jun 3, 1984	5D	Showy flowers	Barbara Lunder Gillis	Maleska
Thu Aug 4, 1977	34A	Flowers or purple shades	Barbara Lunder Gillis	Maleska
Thu Jun 12, 1975	5D	Bright flowers	Anthony B. Canning	Weng
Sun Sep 22, 1968	40A	Flowers	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar
Mon Mar 13, 1967	41D	Garden flowers.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Thu Mar 24, 1966	58A	Showy perennials.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Nov 24, 1957	56A	Showy flowers.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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