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2 results for OMBRES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Nov 20, 2021	11D	Multicolor hair effects	Mary Lou Guizzo and Jeff Chen
Thu Jan 30, 1997	46A	Shaded fabric designs	D. Motley

3 results for OMBRES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 18, 1990	98A	Shadows, to Jeanne	Jeanette K. Brill	Maleska
Sun Jul 25, 1965	113D	Fabrics with shaded designs.	Will Weng	Farrar
Sat Aug 30, 1952	45A	Fabrics shaded from light to dark.	Unknown	Farrar

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