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5 results for MALINE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 25, 1980	27A	Net resembling tulle	Jean Reed	Maleska
Sun Mar 11, 1962	6D	Thin silk net.	Harry Gluck	Farrar
Sun Jun 24, 1956	11D	Thin silk net.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Sun Mar 26, 1950	119A	Stiff net silk for millinery.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Aug 18, 1946	18D	Fine silk net.	Louise Rabb	Farrar

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