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143 total results for OBIS( score: 25 )
55 results for OBIS from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Thu Jun 22, 2023 | 63A | Ties often tied in bows | Michael Baker and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Thu Aug 5, 2021 | 54D | They might be tied using a taiko musubi ("drum knot") | Adam Wagner | Shortz |
Thu Apr 16, 2020 | 1A | Ties to the Japanese? | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
Mon Nov 12, 2018 | 36D | Japanese sashes (4) | Kathy Bloomer | Shortz |
Sat Jan 30, 2016 | 25D | Eastern ties (3) | Samuel A. Donaldson and Brad Wilber | Shortz |
Mon Apr 13, 2015 | 8D | Japanese sashes (4) | Alex Silverman | Shortz |
Mon Apr 14, 2014 | 12D | Geishas' sashes (2) | Gareth Bain | Shortz |
Tue Mar 11, 2014 | 57D | Kimono securers | Mel Rosen | Shortz |
Mon Mar 10, 2014 | 6A | Geishas' sashes (2) | Kelly Clark | Shortz |
Sat Dec 7, 2013 | 34D | Geishas often draw them | James Mulhern | Shortz |
Wed Sep 4, 2013 | 52A | Broad sashes | Joel Fagliano | Shortz |
Tue Aug 20, 2013 | 15A | Geishas' wear | Zhouqin Burnikel and Don Gagliardo | Shortz |
Tue Oct 30, 2012 | 26D | Some wraps (2) | Alex Vratsanos | Shortz |
Sun Oct 21, 2012 | 41A | Bands seen at Japanese weddings | Caleb Rasmussen | Shortz |
Wed May 30, 2012 | 1D | Tokyo ties (2) | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
Sun Feb 19, 2012 | 71A | Middle parts of Japan? | James F. C. Burns | Shortz |
Sun Mar 22, 2009 | 82D | Sometimes-satin items of apparel | Joon Pahk and Matt Matera | Shortz |
Thu Feb 19, 2009 | 9D | They have bows | Kevin G. Der | Shortz |
Fri Nov 7, 2008 | 19A | Accessories whose colors may indicate rank | Kevin G. Der | Shortz |
Fri Nov 23, 2007 | 11A | Waist products (2) | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
Sat Nov 3, 2007 | 48A | "Madama Butterfly" wear | Brad Wilber | Shortz |
Sat Jun 2, 2007 | 45D | Waist products (2) | Byron Walden | Shortz |
Sat May 27, 2006 | 10D | Bands of geishas | Will Nediger | Shortz |
Mon Sep 19, 2005 | 60A | Japanese sashes (4) | Timothy Powell | Shortz |
Wed May 18, 2005 | 52D | Kimono sashes (3) | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
Sun Sep 5, 2004 | 46D | Geishas draw them | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Fri Aug 20, 2004 | 5D | Eastern ties (3) | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Thu Jul 1, 2004 | 15A | Parts of Japanese bridal costumes | Nancy Kavanaugh | Shortz |
Tue May 11, 2004 | 52A | Tokyo ties (2) | Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Tue Feb 10, 2004 | 7D | Eastern sashes | Seth A. Abel | Shortz |
Sun Aug 3, 2003 | 26A | Ties around the middle | Jim Page | Shortz |
Fri Jun 13, 2003 | 9D | Some are tied in "cho cho" fashion | Todd McClary | Shortz |
Tue Apr 8, 2003 | 26A | Kimono accessories | Verna Suit | Shortz |
Wed Jan 1, 2003 | 20A | "The Mikado" accessories | Ed Early | Shortz |
Sun Nov 10, 2002 | 108D | Sashes (4) | Cathy Millhauser | Shortz |
Sun Aug 25, 2002 | 106A | They may be tied up in Tokyo | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Tue Jul 16, 2002 | 55A | Sashes in "The Mikado" | Ed Early | Shortz |
Thu Jan 4, 2001 | 16A | Ties with bows | Nancy S. Ross | Shortz |
Sat Sep 9, 2000 | 10A | Accessories for Cio-Cio-San | Dana Motley | Shortz |
Fri Jan 14, 2000 | 49D | Wide sashes | Martin Ashwood-Smith | Shortz |
Sat Jul 3, 1999 | 50A | Some wraps (2) | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
Thu Mar 18, 1999 | 30A | Overseas ties | Rand H. Burns | Shortz |
Thu Feb 4, 1999 | 40A | Eastern ties (3) | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Tue Nov 17, 1998 | 19A | Kimono sashes (3) | Arthur S. Verdesca | Shortz |
Thu Oct 29, 1998 | 2D | "The Mikado" attire | Cathy Millhauser | Shortz |
Wed Oct 14, 1998 | 8D | Waist circlers | Jay Sullivan | Shortz |
Mon Jul 13, 1998 | 31A | Kimono sashes (3) | Bill Ballard | Shortz |
Mon May 18, 1998 | 16A | Japanese sashes (4) | Ed Early | Shortz |
Tue Dec 30, 1997 | 10A | Japanese middle managers? | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Wed Jun 18, 1997 | 35A | Japanese wraps | Stanley B. Whitten | Shortz |
Sun Feb 23, 1997 | 24D | They go to waist | Nancy Nicholson Joline | Shortz |
Fri May 19, 1995 | 42A | Sashes (4) | Michael S. Maurer | Shortz |
Sun Mar 26, 1995 | 105A | Kimono ties | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Mon Jan 9, 1995 | 29D | Sashes (4) | Sidney L. Robbins | Shortz |
Mon May 2, 1994 | 32A | Sashes (4) | James L. Beatty | Shortz |
1 result for OBIS from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Nov 11, 2012 | Diagramless | 20A | Geishas' bands | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
87 results for OBIS from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Thu Jul 29, 1993 | 3D | Geishas' sashes | Christy Ridley | Maleska |
Sun Dec 13, 1992 | 32D | Geisha belts | Michael Priestley | Maleska |
Sun Oct 18, 1992 | 16D | Eastern accessories | Grace M. Gordon | Maleska |
Tue Jun 25, 1991 | 10A | Kimono sashes | Norma Steinberg | Maleska |
Sun Nov 4, 1990 | 85A | Butterfly's sashes | Frances Hansen | Maleska |
Fri Jul 27, 1990 | 2D | Japanese sashes | Roger H. Courtney | Maleska |
Wed Mar 21, 1990 | 17A | Kimono sashes | Betty Jorgensen | Maleska |
Sat Nov 18, 1989 | 30A | Items in Cio-Cio-San's wardrobe | Patterson Pepple | Maleska |
Mon Feb 15, 1988 | 27A | Cummerbunds' cousins | Fred Toole | Maleska |
Tue Jan 26, 1988 | 26D | Sashes in Soka | Walter Covell | Maleska |
Tue Jan 19, 1988 | 4D | Sashes in Nara | Bernice Gordon | Maleska |
Mon Apr 20, 1987 | 7D | Sashes in Sendai | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Sun Feb 22, 1987 | 7D | Sashes | Dorothy Smitonick | Maleska |
Thu Nov 20, 1986 | 45D | Geishas' sashes | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Sun Mar 31, 1985 | 90A | Sashes for Pitti-Sing | Peter G. Snow | Maleska |
Tue Oct 16, 1984 | 6A | Sashes for geishas | Stanley B. Whitten | Maleska |
Thu Sep 27, 1984 | 2D | Geisha gear | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Sun Jan 22, 1984 | 1D | Cio-Cio-San's sashes | Frances Hansen | Maleska |
Fri Oct 21, 1983 | 6A | Kobe robe items | Tap Osborn | Maleska |
Sun Apr 24, 1983 | 41D | Cummerbunds of a sort | Alfio Micci | Maleska |
Mon Oct 11, 1982 | 7D | Sashes | Christy Ridley | Maleska |
Wed Aug 4, 1982 | 48D | Geishas' adornments | Newell | Maleska |
Sun Jan 17, 1982 | 78D | Sashes | Richard Silvestri | Maleska |
Mon Aug 24, 1981 | 33A | Oriental sashes | Grace Fabbroni | Maleska |
Sun Sep 21, 1980 | 7D | Ginza purchases | Louis Baron | Maleska |
Wed Aug 31, 1977 | 46A | Japanese sashes | Grace Fabbroni | Maleska |
Sun Jul 3, 1977 | 39D | Sashes | Anne Fox | Maleska |
Wed Feb 2, 1977 | 39D | Sashes | Allan Blackman | Weng |
Thu Sep 23, 1976 | 14A | Sashes | Paul R. Barnes | Weng |
Thu Apr 29, 1976 | 2D | Kimono parts | Beverly J. Seward | Weng |
Mon Feb 9, 1976 | 22A | Sashes | Mel Rosen | Weng |
Tue Mar 25, 1975 | 17A | Sashes | John Prytz | Weng |
Tue Aug 14, 1973 | 7D | Sashes | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Jul 16, 1972 | 51A | Kimono parts | C. McInerney | Weng |
Wed Jun 7, 1972 | 5D | Sashes | Unknown | Weng |
Thu Feb 10, 1972 | 21D | Sashes | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Jan 16, 1972 | 118A | Kimono adjuncts | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Thu Jul 15, 1971 | 54D | Kimono accessories | Unknown | Weng |
Sat May 22, 1971 | 2D | Sashes | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Mar 27, 1971 | 16A | Sashes | Unknown | Weng |
Mon Apr 20, 1970 | 40D | Sashes | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Feb 7, 1970 | 31D | Kimono parts | Unknown | Weng |
Fri May 9, 1969 | 56D | Geisha garb. | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Jan 25, 1969 | 57D | Sashes. | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Sep 25, 1968 | 19A | Japanese sashes. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Mar 31, 1968 | 91A | Certain sashes. | Frances Hansen | Farrar |
Tue Jan 23, 1968 | 16A | Kimono sashes. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Jul 11, 1967 | 42A | Sashes. | Louis Sabin | Farrar |
Sun Jun 11, 1967 | 40A | Wide sashes. | Paula Bauersmith | Farrar |
Mon Jan 2, 1967 | 23D | Sashes. | Louis Sabin | Farrar |
Tue Jun 29, 1965 | 28D | Certain sashes. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Feb 18, 1965 | 24A | Kimono girdles. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Oct 11, 1964 | 38D | Kimono sashes. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Tue Sep 8, 1964 | 32A | Kimono decor. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Aug 23, 1964 | 125A | Sashes. | J. Arensberg and H. Ettenson | Farrar |
Sun Mar 1, 1964 | 59A | Broad sashes. | A. J. Santora | Farrar |
Fri Dec 27, 1963 | 11D | Sashes. | Michael Dubin | Farrar |
Tue Oct 8, 1963 | 30D | Sashes. | Michael Dubin | Farrar |
Sun Aug 25, 1963 | 125D | Japanese sashes. | Stephanie Caruana | Farrar |
Sun Jul 28, 1963 | 76A | Sashes in Tokyo. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Tue Apr 30, 1963 | 50A | Sashes. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Apr 9, 1963 | 65A | Kimono sashes. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Aug 28, 1960 | 18A | Broad sashes. | Paula Bauersmith | Farrar |
Wed Aug 20, 1958 | 11D | Nipponese wear. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Sun Sep 29, 1957 | 119A | Eastern garb. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Sat Aug 10, 1957 | 21A | Parts of geishas' costumes. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Jul 19, 1957 | 22D | Japanese sashes. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
Thu Jul 11, 1957 | 16A | Japanese sashes. | J. F. Kelly | Farrar |
Mon Mar 25, 1957 | 14A | Geisha's sashes. | Helen Fasulo | Farrar |
Sun Oct 14, 1956 | 115A | Kimono appurtenances. | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
Fri Nov 4, 1955 | 59D | Kimono sashes. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Aug 5, 1955 | 27D | Broad sashes. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Sat Apr 23, 1955 | 2D | Kimono sashes. | Herbert Ettenson | Farrar |
Sun Feb 6, 1955 | 61A | Japanese cummerbunds. | Herbert Ettenson | Farrar |
Tue Nov 30, 1954 | 50D | Kimono sashes. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu May 27, 1954 | 14A | Kimono accessories. | Harold Rein | Farrar |
Sun Aug 9, 1953 | 51D | Kimono sashes. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Thu Jun 4, 1953 | 51A | Sashes for "Three little girls from school." | Albert Carroll | Farrar |
Mon Apr 6, 1953 | 30D | Stiff silk sashes in Japan. | Edward Buckler | Farrar |
Fri Oct 10, 1952 | 8D | Sashes for Japanese kimonos. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Aug 22, 1952 | 11D | Sashes. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Apr 21, 1952 | 15A | Broad sashes worn in Japan. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Apr 16, 1952 | 5A | Sashes made in Japan. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Mar 19, 1952 | 41A | Kimono sashes. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Feb 21, 1952 | 53D | Sashes for Japanese kimonos. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Aug 10, 1947 | 116A | Sashes. | Eileen St. Clair | Farrar |
Sun Dec 1, 1946 | 127D | Sashes. | S. K. Fliegner | Farrar |