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4 results for RIBBED from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sat Feb 19, 2022	18A	Like twill and faille	Billy Bratton
Sat Jul 17, 2021	24D	Like corduroy (2)	Ryan McCarty
Sat May 7, 2016	57A	Like corduroy (2)	Kyle Mahowald
Sun Feb 5, 1995	1A	Needled	Frank A. Longo

1 result for RIBBED from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Feb 22, 2009	Panda	34D	Could bird be teased?	Mel Taub

6 results for RIBBED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jul 21, 1986	19D	Teased	Virginia L. Yates	Maleska
Sat May 4, 1985	30D	Teased	Gayle Dean	Maleska
Mon Oct 8, 1979	44D	Kidded	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Tue Feb 12, 1957	7A	Describing corduroy.	Ben Graham	Farrar
Mon Nov 1, 1954	51A	Like corduroy.	Alice Skodzus	Farrar
Thu Feb 19, 1953	19A	Purled.	Bernice Gordon	Farrar

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