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5 results for FALK from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jan 4, 2012	25D	Peter who played Columbo	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Sun May 20, 2007	44D	Columbo portrayer	Seth A. Abel	Shortz
Wed Dec 1, 2004	25D	Colombo portrayer	Roy Leban	Shortz
Sun Sep 27, 1998	53D	TV's Peter	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Sat Jun 28, 1997	4D	"The In-Laws" co-star	Bob Klahn	Shortz

1 result for FALK from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Nov 19, 2006	Diagramless	1D	Peter who played Columbo	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz

5 results for FALK from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Jan 25, 1993	9A	"Columbo" star	Jim Page	Maleska
Thu May 13, 1982	6A	Columbo portrayer	Norman S. Wizer	Maleska
Thu Oct 29, 1981	68A	Columbo portrayer	John Greenman	Maleska
Sun Sep 14, 1980	94D	Columbo	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sun Aug 30, 1959	74A	Conrad novel.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar

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