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3 results for COLLEGES from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Dec 27, 2023	9D	Boston, Amherst and others	Kareem Ayas	Shortz
Sun Feb 20, 2005	110A	Seven Sisters units	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Mon Jun 10, 1996	39D	Bryn Mawr and others	S. Spadaccini	Shortz

4 results for COLLEGES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 29, 1993	76D	University subdivisions	Tap Osborn	Taub
Sun Jun 9, 1985	91D	Bryant and Whittier	Sally Coyle	Maleska
Sat Jul 31, 1982	37A	Bryant and Whittier	Joe Clonick	Maleska
Wed Jun 4, 1952	28A	Members of the Ivy League.	Unknown	Farrar

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