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14 results for OLESTRA from Shortz Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Nov 24, 2019	76D	Onetime Procter & Gamble product on Time magazine's list of "The 50 Worst Inventions"	Frank Longo
Sat Jan 7, 2017	39D	Ingredient in Pringles Light	Roland Huget
Wed Jan 16, 2013	2D	Faux fat (2)	Michael David
Thu Apr 7, 2011	56A	Fat substitute (2)	Henry Hook
Sat Jan 3, 2009	39D	Ingredient in some chips	Peter Wentz
Thu May 29, 2008	1D	Faux fat (2)	John Farmer
Fri Dec 21, 2007	4D	Sucrose polyester, more familiarly	Patrick Berry
Sat Aug 11, 2007	61A	Substitute for some snack foods	Karen M. Tracey
Wed May 17, 2006	18D	Pseudo fat (2)	Patrick Blindauer
Sun May 1, 2005	64D	Chipmaker's substitute (2)	Joe DiPietro
Sun Mar 6, 2005	91D	Big name in fake fat	John Greenman
Sun Nov 28, 2004	18A	Fat substitute (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sun Feb 17, 2002	43A	Chipmaker's substitute (2)	Joe DiPietro
Thu Mar 20, 1997	41D	Pseudo fat (2)	A. J. Santora

4 results for OLESTRA from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Mar 9, 2008	Panda	38A	It's in the chips at L.A. store	Mel Taub
Apr 8, 2007	Cryptic	5D	Orioles trainer somewhat fat? — not really (7)	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Feb 11, 2001	Acrostic	E	Fat substitute approved by the F.D.A. in 1996	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Nov 30, 1997	Diagramless	46D	No-cal "fat"	Fred Piscop

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