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1 result for CALICOS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Apr 1, 2012	30A	Cloths with repeating patterns	Patrick Merrell	Shortz

3 results for CALICOS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Dec 5, 1992	17A	Piebalds	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Thu Feb 23, 1961	10A	Printed cotton cloths.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Feb 2, 1951	16A	Colorful cotton dresses.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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