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1 result for COLONIALS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Aug 7, 2005	91A	George Washington University athletes	Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon

2 results for COLONIALS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 18, 1975	3D	Followers of 21 Across	Anthony B. Canning	Weng
Thu Nov 22, 1962	18A	Low shoes with large buckles.	Unknown	Farrar

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