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10 results for SKEINS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Sep 24, 2019	1D	Balls of yarn (2)	John Guzzetta	Shortz
Sun Apr 14, 2013	115A	Knitter's stash (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sun Feb 27, 2011	65D	Coils (2)	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Sun Jul 26, 2009	25A	Weaver's supply	Kevin G. Der	Shortz
Sun Mar 29, 2009	16D	Knitter's stash (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski	Shortz
Sun Nov 16, 2008	68D	Items for knitters	Merl Reagle	Shortz
Mon Nov 26, 2007	45D	Balls of yarn (2)	Andrea Carla Michaels	Shortz
Tue Oct 9, 2007	46D	Coils of yarn	Timothy Powell	Shortz
Sun Aug 6, 2000	85A	Coils (2)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Fri Jun 2, 1995	24D	Knitting bag items	Frank A. Longo	Shortz

10 results for SKEINS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Apr 14, 1988	4D	Hanks	Rhonda Kraus	Maleska
Fri Feb 11, 1983	24A	Flocks of geese	Fennessy	Maleska
Thu Sep 16, 1982	43D	Coils of yarn	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sun Aug 22, 1982	50D	Flocks of geese	Charles M. Deber	Maleska
Tue Jan 21, 1975	27A	Coils of yarn	DeWitt Anderson	Weng
Thu Oct 29, 1970	23A	Flocks of wildfowl	Unknown	Weng
Fri Mar 6, 1970	56A	Hanks	Unknown	Weng
Tue Mar 29, 1966	29D	Hanks.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Sep 13, 1954	60A	Quantities of bread.	Elsie Bishop	Farrar
Tue Apr 22, 1952	59A	Lengths of yarn.	Unknown	Farrar

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