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104 total results for COMB( score: 50 )
28 results for COMB from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Wed Jan 11, 2023 | 16A | Sift (through) | Victor Barocas | Shortz |
Mon Dec 7, 2020 | 27D | Item in a purse | Barbara Lin | Shortz |
Tue Apr 28, 2020 | 1A | Honey bunch? | Joel Fagliano | Shortz |
Sat Aug 17, 2019 | 16A | Scour (2) | Michael Hawkins | Shortz |
Tue Jul 24, 2018 | 61A | Carefully search | Jonathan M. Kaye | Shortz |
Mon Dec 4, 2017 | 27D | Grooming implement | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
Sat Nov 8, 2014 | 35A | Aid in creating a part | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Wed Nov 6, 2013 | 23D | Tangle untangler | Jacob McDermott | Shortz |
Mon Mar 25, 2013 | 27A | Barber's implement | Adam Prince | Shortz |
Mon Mar 4, 2013 | 45D | Hair parter | Ian Livengood | Shortz |
Fri Jan 4, 2013 | 1D | Really go through | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
Tue Mar 2, 2010 | 48A | *Jim's gift in "The Gift of the Magi" | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Mon Jul 28, 2008 | 10A | Hair untangler (2) | Roger Baiocchi | Shortz |
Wed Mar 2, 2005 | 17A | Purse item (2) | James M. Jenista and Dana McLemore | Shortz |
Thu Oct 14, 2004 | 5D | Hive production | Mike Sikowitz | Shortz |
Fri Apr 9, 2004 | 50A | Parting need? | Bob Peoples | Shortz |
Wed Nov 5, 2003 | 10A | Rooster feature | Nancy Kavanaugh | Shortz |
Tue Jun 10, 2003 | 11D | Hair straightener | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Mon Dec 24, 2001 | 5A | Hair untangler (2) | Nancy Salomon and Marjorie Berg | Shortz |
Thu Oct 19, 2000 | 10A | Mr. Clean would never part with one | Patrick Jordan | Shortz |
Thu Jul 13, 2000 | 1D | Scour (2) | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Tue Jul 8, 1997 | 12D | Search, as a beach | Stephanie Spadaccini | Shortz |
Tue Jun 10, 1997 | 31D | Toothed item | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
Mon Dec 4, 1995 | 6A | Purse item (2) | Sidney L. Robbins | Shortz |
Sun Jul 9, 1995 | 41D | Search thoroughly (2) | Nancy Nicholson Joline | Shortz |
Thu Oct 13, 1994 | 30D | Hair raiser, perhaps | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Fri Sep 16, 1994 | 51D | Search | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Tue Jun 7, 1994 | 1D | Search thoroughly (2) | Ernie Furtado | Shortz |
2 results for COMB from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Mar 21, 2010 | Diagramless | 53A | Lock pick? | Patrick Blindauer | Shortz |
Oct 26, 2003 | Cryptic | 26D | Last member leaves dance band to arrange "Hair" (4) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
74 results for COMB from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Tue Nov 2, 1993 | 10A | Currying implement | Joy L. Wouk | Taub |
Thu Aug 19, 1993 | 23D | Grooming aid | Mel Taub | Maleska |
Wed May 8, 1991 | 10A | Caruncle | C. McInerney | Maleska |
Thu Dec 21, 1989 | 5A | It has teeth but can't eat | Ernst Theimer | Maleska |
Mon Jun 12, 1989 | 7D | Hairdresser's purchase | Fred Toole | Maleska |
Sun Oct 2, 1988 | 91D | Search carefully | Judson G. Trent | Maleska |
Wed Dec 9, 1987 | 35A | Rooster's cap | William Canine | Maleska |
Thu Aug 6, 1987 | 10A | Search thoroughly | Jeanette K. Brill | Maleska |
Mon Jan 28, 1985 | 52A | Toothed item | Dale O. Burgener | Maleska |
Sat Jul 14, 1984 | 36D | Search thoroughly | Peter G. Snow | Maleska |
Thu Nov 17, 1983 | 6A | Purse item | Lois Sidway | Maleska |
Sun Jul 24, 1983 | 79D | Search thoroughly | Stanley Glass | Maleska |
Fri Dec 17, 1982 | 25D | Rapunzel's need, after the climb | John Greenman | Maleska |
Thu Mar 25, 1982 | 33D | What Brynner needn't carry | C. J. Angio | Maleska |
Sat Jun 27, 1981 | 8D | Tonsorial item | Tap Osborn | Maleska |
Thu Apr 16, 1981 | 5A | Search thoroughly | Nikki Tenfelde | Maleska |
Mon Dec 29, 1980 | 48D | Search carefully | Johnson | Maleska |
Thu Oct 16, 1980 | 5A | This has teeth but can't eat | C. J. Angio | Maleska |
Tue Apr 22, 1980 | 1D | Word with honey or curry | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Wed Mar 5, 1980 | 33D | Curry or honey follower | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
Sun Sep 4, 1977 | 54D | It's of no use to Kojak | Henry Hook | Maleska |
Wed Dec 15, 1976 | 17A | Travel-kit item | Jack Wherry | Weng |
Tue Oct 26, 1976 | 24D | Search thoroughly | Marston | Weng |
Thu Sep 30, 1976 | 11D | Hairdresser's need | Beverly J. Seward | Weng |
Tue Aug 12, 1975 | 4D | Beauty-parlor need | Dorothea E. Shipp | Weng |
Sun Jun 8, 1975 | 54D | Dressing-table item | Alfio Micci | Weng |
Sat Oct 12, 1974 | 1D | Fowl feature | Bert Beaman | Weng |
Thu Jul 18, 1974 | 56D | Search thoroughly | Marie West | Weng |
Wed Apr 24, 1974 | 1D | Tonsorial gear | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Mon Oct 29, 1973 | 1D | Search systematically | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Oct 17, 1973 | 57A | Toilet article | Unknown | Weng |
Mon Oct 8, 1973 | 62A | Honey holder | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Sep 9, 1973 | 49A | Search widely | Gladys V. Miller | Weng |
Mon Apr 9, 1973 | 1A | Search widely | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Apr 7, 1973 | 1D | Wave crest | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Dec 24, 1972 | 1D | Item with teeth | Anne Fox | Weng |
Thu Jun 29, 1972 | 7D | Tonsorial adjunct | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Sep 15, 1971 | 31D | Search high and low | Unknown | Weng |
Thu Jul 8, 1971 | 5A | Search widely | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Sep 27, 1970 | 1D | Search widely | Keith Blake | Weng |
Mon Feb 9, 1970 | 3D | Item for Rapunzel | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Mar 26, 1969 | 1D | Groom. | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Feb 21, 1969 | 25D | Search. | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Feb 4, 1968 | 14D | Sometime musical instrument. | Anne Fox | Farrar |
Sat Nov 25, 1967 | 8D | Purse item. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Nov 17, 1967 | 53A | Rooster's crest. | Arthur Schulman | Farrar |
Sat Aug 19, 1967 | 5A | Search thoroughly. | Jane Coon | Farrar |
Sun May 7, 1967 | 14A | Look for carefully. | Bert Beaman | Farrar |
Tue Apr 26, 1966 | 1A | Purse article. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed May 12, 1965 | 25A | Beautician's instrument. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue May 5, 1964 | 56D | Rake. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Jan 14, 1963 | 53D | Headdress of a sort. | Helen Fasulo | Farrar |
Sun Dec 2, 1962 | 1A | Look everywhere in. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Sat Sep 9, 1961 | 24D | Purse article. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Jan 16, 1961 | 25D | Grooming accessory. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Sep 20, 1959 | 8D | Lorelei had a golden one. | Threba Johnson | Farrar |
Tue May 19, 1959 | 10A | Search thoroughly. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Sun Jan 25, 1959 | 80A | Purse item. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Wed May 14, 1958 | 4D | Headdress for Carmen. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sun Dec 8, 1957 | 109D | Search thoroughly. | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
Thu Aug 29, 1957 | 1D | Where to find honey. | S. A. Kay | Farrar |
Sat Oct 6, 1956 | 22A | Search systematically. | Herbert Ettenson | Farrar |
Thu Feb 16, 1956 | 1D | Tonsorial tool. | Thomas J. Varner | Farrar |
Sun Dec 4, 1955 | 85A | Roll over, as waves. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Wed Aug 17, 1955 | 1A | Lorelei had a golden one. | S. A. Kay | Farrar |
Fri Feb 11, 1955 | 1A | Purse item. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Thu Nov 25, 1954 | 42A | Fowl's headdress. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Wed Jun 9, 1954 | 1A | Purse item. | Ellsworth Smith | Farrar |
Sat Dec 19, 1953 | 1D | Item in a purse. | Eugene Maleska | Farrar |
Fri Jun 26, 1953 | 1A | Headdress for Carmen. | Maxwell D. Gunther | Farrar |
Sun Jan 25, 1953 | 34A | Headdress for Carmen. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Mon Jan 19, 1953 | 1A | Lorelei's golden possession. | George Henderson | Farrar |
Tue Sep 26, 1950 | 27D | Hair ornament. | Alice H. Cook | Farrar |
Sun Jun 18, 1950 | 87D | Disentangle. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |