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3 results for COLUMBUS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Nov 16, 2023	41D	State capital with the nickname "Arch City"	Paolo Pasco
Sun May 14, 2006	93A	-	Patrick Berry
Thu Aug 30, 2001	38D	October honoree	Cathy Millhauser

1 result for COLUMBUS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jun 27, 2021	Diagramless	26D	Capital named for an explorer	Alex Eaton-Salners

7 results for COLUMBUS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Oct 10, 1992	16A	City in any of the starred clues	Ralph G. Beaman	Maleska
Sun Feb 12, 1984	74D	Visionary in the 15th century	Derrick C. Niederman	Maleska
Wed Dec 15, 1982	9D	Famed Genoese	J. Samuel Smart	Maleska
Sun Aug 10, 1969	49A	One-time caller at Trinidad	Kirk Dodd	Weng
Sat Jan 7, 1961	10D	Italian navigator.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Mar 16, 1960	28A	Noted navigator.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 12, 1951	13A	Navigator born 500 years ago.	Unknown	Farrar

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