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79 total results for ROPES( score: 50 )
26 results for ROPES from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Mon Sep 9, 2024 | 59D | Boxing ring boundaries (2) | Tim D'Alfonso | Fagliano |
Tue Mar 12, 2024 | 2D | Double Dutch equipment | Andrew Kingsley and Garrett Chalfin | Shortz |
Thu Aug 25, 2022 | 38A | Hammock composition, perhaps | Olivia Mitra Framke and Andrea Carla Michaels | Shortz |
Fri Jan 7, 2022 | 27D | Metaphorical knowledge | Robyn Weintraub | Shortz |
Sun Sep 6, 2020 | 11A | Dutch requirements | David Kwong | Shortz |
Sat Aug 8, 2020 | 35A | What newcomers learn, with "the" | Brooke Husic and Sid Sivakumar | Shortz |
Sun May 31, 2020 | 73A | Basic knowledge, with "the" | Lewis Rothlein and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Mon May 27, 2019 | 50D | Word after "on the" and "learn the" | Bruce Haight | Shortz |
Wed Jun 20, 2018 | 47D | Know the ___ (2) | Jeffrey Wechsler | Shortz |
Tue Mar 6, 2018 | 15D | Borders of boxing rings | Bruce Greig | Shortz |
Tue Aug 1, 2017 | 20A | Secures, as an area, with "off" | Jay Kaskel | Shortz |
Sun Dec 30, 2007 | 87D | Bobstays, e.g. | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Mon Apr 24, 2006 | 3D | Know the ___ (2) | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
Mon Aug 8, 2005 | 9A | Boxing ring boundaries (2) | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Sun Apr 17, 2005 | 37D | Boxing ring sights | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Mon Jun 2, 2003 | 42A | On the ___ (close to defeat) | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Sun Jan 20, 2002 | 123A | Basic procedures, informally | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
Sat Nov 24, 2001 | 46A | Draws (in) | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Tue Apr 24, 2001 | 66A | They're shown to a novice | Tyler Hinman | Shortz |
Sun Dec 24, 2000 | 22A | Hornswoggles, with "in" | Bill Zais | Shortz |
Tue Oct 19, 1999 | 46A | Trainees learn these | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
Tue Oct 12, 1999 | 8D | Items in bell towers | Ed Early | Shortz |
Sun May 23, 1999 | 15D | Subject of sailors' knowledge | Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Sun Aug 9, 1998 | 44D | Buntlines, e.g. | Christopher Hurt | Shortz |
Fri Mar 8, 1996 | 25D | Bobstays | R. Ross | Shortz |
Sat Sep 9, 1995 | 48A | Ring boundaries | Daniel R. Stark | Shortz |
53 results for ROPES from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Fri Mar 12, 1993 | 5A | What novices don't know | Jesse Roarke | Maleska |
Wed Aug 12, 1992 | 69A | Lassos | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Mon Dec 2, 1991 | 23A | What tyros must learn | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Thu Jan 17, 1991 | 35A | Tyro's "learning matter" | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Sun Oct 21, 1990 | 94A | Lanyards | Phyllis Fehringer | Maleska |
Wed Aug 9, 1989 | 15A | Ring enclosure | June A. Boggs | Maleska |
Fri Apr 21, 1989 | 35D | What novices don't know | William Baxley | Maleska |
Sun Jul 3, 1988 | 100A | Painters, e.g. | Jack R. Harnes | Maleska |
Mon Jun 20, 1988 | 70A | What rookies must learn | Sidney L. Robbins | Maleska |
Sun Apr 19, 1987 | 87A | What tyros must learn | Bert H. Kruse | Maleska |
Sun Oct 27, 1985 | 59A | Painters, e.g. | William Lutwiniak | Maleska |
Sun Sep 15, 1985 | 11D | Some are painters | Jim Page | Maleska |
Mon Jul 25, 1983 | 48D | Entices, with "in" | James R. Burns | Maleska |
Wed Jul 6, 1983 | 39A | What tyros must learn | Cromwell | Maleska |
Mon Sep 6, 1982 | 5D | Cattlemen's aids | Adams | Maleska |
Fri Nov 16, 1979 | 15A | What rookies must learn | Daughdrille | Maleska |
Tue Sep 18, 1979 | 53D | On the ___ (in trouble) | Janke | Maleska |
Tue Feb 27, 1979 | 24D | What novices don't know | Jeanette K. Brill | Maleska |
Thu Oct 6, 1977 | 55A | What novices don't know | Jeanette K. Brill | Maleska |
Sun Dec 1, 1974 | 43A | Things to know | George Madrid | Weng |
Mon Jun 10, 1974 | 45A | Does cowboy work | Herb L. Risteen | Weng |
Sun May 27, 1973 | 22A | Something to know | Nancy W. Atkinson | Weng |
Wed Dec 27, 1972 | 32D | Lassos | Unknown | Weng |
Mon Dec 27, 1971 | 35D | Painters | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Feb 9, 1971 | 30D | Riatas | Mel Taub | Weng |
Thu Sep 24, 1970 | 27D | Things to know | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Sep 3, 1969 | 32D | Painters. | Unknown | Weng |
Thu Feb 27, 1969 | 33D | Inveigles (with "in"). | Unknown | Weng |
Thu Feb 20, 1969 | 31D | Ring enclosures. | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Oct 8, 1968 | 5A | Cowboy's gear. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Nov 27, 1967 | 16D | Ratlines. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Jun 2, 1967 | 35D | Ring perimeter. | Arthur Schulman | Farrar |
Mon Mar 6, 1967 | 65A | Marlines. | Arthur S. Heiser | Farrar |
Sat Jan 28, 1967 | 48A | Marlines. | George Laczko | Farrar |
Fri Jul 1, 1966 | 19D | Ring boundary. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Apr 21, 1966 | 40A | Guidelines. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Oct 4, 1965 | 19A | Halyards. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Apr 22, 1963 | 37D | Special techniques. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed May 23, 1962 | 42D | Mountain climbers' gear. | Lois Hillis | Farrar |
Sat Apr 30, 1960 | 3D | Marlines. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Apr 25, 1960 | 37A | Strands, as of pearls. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Apr 1, 1960 | 5A | Know the ___ (be wise to). | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Jul 29, 1959 | 48A | Ring barriers. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Apr 11, 1958 | 27D | Hawsers. | Geraldine W. King | Farrar |
Mon Aug 26, 1957 | 29D | Arena's guard rail. | Helen Fasulo | Farrar |
Wed Jan 23, 1957 | 67A | Know the ___ (be acquainted with the details). | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sat Aug 4, 1956 | 34A | Entices (with "in"). | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Tue Jul 17, 1956 | 32D | Gear for mountaineers. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Sun Nov 8, 1953 | 12D | Ship's gear. | Israel Gitter | Farrar |
Tue Jan 27, 1953 | 47A | Boxer's environment. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Jul 8, 1951 | 81D | Lassoes. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Mon Feb 26, 1951 | 29D | They mark off the prize ring. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Sun Sep 12, 1948 | 73A | Boxers' limits. | J. P. Worden | Farrar |