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3 results for SCOBS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Nov 26, 1987	5A	Weaving defects	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Tue May 25, 1965	49A	Raspings of ivory, metal, etc.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Apr 12, 1960	46D	Raspings of ivory, metals, etc.	Unknown	Farrar

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