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1 result for FILAMENT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Feb 18, 2001	Diagramless	46A	Bulb part	Fred Piscop	Shortz

6 results for FILAMENT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jun 24, 1989	46A	Light-bulb part	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Sun Jan 31, 1971	17D	Light-bulb part	Martha DeWitt	Weng
Sat Jun 22, 1968	29D	Thread.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Nov 4, 1962	91A	Very fine wire.	Diana Sessions	Farrar
Fri Jul 22, 1960	36D	Part of a light bulb.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 19, 1946	135A	Thread.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar

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