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9 results for GAYER from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 9, 2022	125A	More mirthful	Timothy Polin	Shortz
Mon Sep 16, 2019	34D	More gleeful	Amanda Rafkin and Ross Trudeau	Shortz
Fri Aug 14, 2015	50D	More like Paree	Natan Last and the J.A.S.A. Crossword Class	Shortz
Sun Sep 30, 2012	105A	More lighthearted	Elayne Cantor and Victor Fleming	Shortz
Mon May 2, 2011	3D	Merrier	Caleb Madison	Shortz
Mon May 31, 2010	5D	More festive	Oliver Hill	Shortz
Wed Apr 3, 2002	9A	More cheerful (2)	Fred Piscop	Shortz
Sat May 24, 1997	38D	More bright, as colors	Rich Norris	Shortz
Tue Jan 3, 1995	69A	More cheerful (2)	Rich Norris	Shortz

10 results for GAYER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Nov 8, 1992	99D	More joyous	Nancy Scandrett Ross	Maleska
Tue May 29, 1990	30A	More jovial	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Sun Jun 7, 1987	83D	More festive	John R. Prosser	Maleska
Thu Jul 6, 1978	63A	Happier	Grace Fabbroni	Maleska
Fri Sep 13, 1974	32D	More bouncy	Sophie Fierman	Weng
Sun Jan 1, 1961	115A	More merry.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun May 6, 1956	42A	Lighter-hearted.	William A. Lewis Jr.	Farrar
Wed Jul 4, 1951	17A	More sprightly.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 27, 1950	39A	Happier.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 4, 1950	81A	Gaudier.	Edward Buckler	Farrar

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