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95 total results for NYLON( score: 50 )
29 results for NYLON from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Tue Aug 8, 2023 | 52D | Stocking stuff (2) | Zachary David Levy | Shortz |
Sun Jun 20, 2021 | 24D | DuPont patent of 1938 | Michael Lieberman | Shortz |
Sat Feb 27, 2021 | 23D | Alternative to polyester | Yacob Yonas | Shortz |
Tue May 31, 2016 | 68A | Fishline material | Sarah Keller | Shortz |
Fri May 30, 2014 | 58A | DuPont development of 1935 | James Mulhern | Shortz |
Thu May 30, 2013 | 32A | Like some stockings | Julian Lim | Shortz |
Sun Nov 18, 2012 | 114A | Like the strings on many tennis rackets | Timothy Polin | Shortz |
Wed Oct 13, 2010 | 39D | Hose material (5) | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
Fri Nov 14, 2008 | 60A | String stuff | Brad Wilber | Shortz |
Tue Jul 29, 2008 | 73A | Hose material (5) | David Kwong and Emily Halpern | Shortz |
Fri Mar 14, 2008 | 53A | Racket string material | Kevin G. Der | Shortz |
Tue Feb 19, 2008 | 40D | Fishing line material | Victor Fleming | Shortz |
Wed Jun 21, 2006 | 70A | Hose material (5) | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
Thu Nov 24, 2005 | 16A | Product first used commercially in toothbrush bristles | Michael Shteyman | Shortz |
Sun Nov 16, 2003 | 52D | One stocking | Cathy Millhauser | Shortz |
Tue Nov 11, 2003 | 53D | Stocking material (3) | M. Francis Vuolo | Shortz |
Sun Jun 1, 2003 | 114A | Hose material (5) | Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Tue Apr 29, 2003 | 19A | Stocking stuff (2) | Norma Johnson | Shortz |
Sun Jan 5, 2003 | 95A | AstroTurf fiber | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Sat Aug 10, 2002 | 43A | Kind of hose | Dana Motley | Shortz |
Sat Jan 5, 2002 | 11D | Brush material | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Mon May 12, 1997 | 34D | Parachute material | Hugh Davis | Shortz |
Wed Jul 24, 1996 | 13D | Popular stocking | A. Micci | Shortz |
Fri Mar 15, 1996 | 64A | Paintbrush material | A. J. Santora | Shortz |
Sun Nov 5, 1995 | 121A | Lycra cousin | Dean Niles | Shortz |
Thu Aug 3, 1995 | 41A | Stocking material (3) | Wayne Robert Williams | Shortz |
Tue Aug 23, 1994 | 23A | Hose material (5) | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Mon May 2, 1994 | 69A | Stocking material (3) | James L. Beatty | Shortz |
Tue Jan 11, 1994 | 55D | Run site | Albert J. Klaus | Shortz |
66 results for NYLON from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Sun Apr 18, 1993 | 39D | Hose material | Norman S. Wizer | Maleska |
Sun Jan 19, 1992 | 42A | Synthetic fabric | Stanley Glass | Maleska |
Sun Nov 17, 1991 | 148A | Chute material | June A. Boggs | Maleska |
Sun Feb 17, 1991 | 86D | Parachute material | Norman S. Wizer | Maleska |
Sat Dec 30, 1989 | 15A | Hose material | Christy Ridley | Maleska |
Fri Dec 9, 1988 | 45A | Parachute material | Mary M. Murdoch | Maleska |
Wed Mar 16, 1988 | 19A | Synthetic fabric | Jesse Roarke | Maleska |
Sat Mar 14, 1987 | 59A | Chute material | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Fri Aug 24, 1984 | 31D | Synthetic from amides | William Coburn | Maleska |
Wed Dec 7, 1983 | 16A | Parachute material | Peter Swift | Maleska |
Mon Jun 29, 1981 | 18D | Synthetic silk | Christy Ridley | Maleska |
Wed May 27, 1981 | 21D | Ubiquitous synthetic | Sawikin | Maleska |
Fri May 22, 1981 | 32D | Silk substitute | Samuel K. Fliegner | Maleska |
Mon Jan 19, 1981 | 62A | Hose material | Nikki Tenfelde | Maleska |
Sat Nov 29, 1980 | 24D | Versatile material | Nikki Tenfelde | Maleska |
Fri Jul 25, 1980 | 16D | Synthetic fiber | Jones | Maleska |
Sun Aug 5, 1979 | 66D | Chute material | Tap Osborn | Maleska |
Sat Dec 2, 1978 | 28D | Synthetic material | Jean J. Davison | Maleska |
Wed Nov 8, 1978 | 52A | Hose material | Meisler | Maleska |
Tue Apr 4, 1978 | 16D | Synthetic material | Kathryn Righter | Maleska |
Wed Jan 11, 1978 | 21D | Synthetic material | Frank Geary | Maleska |
Fri Sep 2, 1977 | 70A | Drip-dry material | Stephen Rosskamm Shalom | Maleska |
Wed Jan 12, 1977 | 65A | Synthetic | Eli Wesoff | Weng |
Tue Jun 17, 1975 | 39A | Drip-dry material | Maura B. Jacobson | Weng |
Sat Jan 13, 1973 | 61A | Cord-tire material | Unknown | Weng |
Mon Feb 23, 1970 | 51D | Fish-line material | Unknown | Weng |
Thu Dec 4, 1969 | 55D | Fishline material. | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Dec 20, 1968 | 53D | Dress goods. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Nov 14, 1968 | 49D | Material in some tires. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Jun 18, 1968 | 54D | Synthetic. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Mar 8, 1967 | 28D | Fabric. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Dec 31, 1966 | 30A | Stocking. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Dec 27, 1966 | 9D | Synthetic. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Nov 29, 1966 | 33D | Hosiery material. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Nov 8, 1966 | 37A | Artificial fabric. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Jun 14, 1966 | 19A | Synthetic. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Feb 7, 1966 | 66A | Fabric. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue May 11, 1965 | 68A | Synthetic. | Louise Earnest | Farrar |
Mon Mar 22, 1965 | 53A | Parachute material. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Dec 27, 1961 | 12D | Modern fabric. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Apr 30, 1961 | 58D | Fabric. | A. J. Santora | Farrar |
Fri Jan 20, 1961 | 18D | Clothing material. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Nov 7, 1960 | 45A | Synthetic material. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Oct 26, 1959 | 38A | Modern fabric. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Apr 25, 1959 | 22A | Stocking material. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Sat Feb 7, 1959 | 59A | Chute material. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Thu Jan 9, 1958 | 48A | Modern fabric. | Joseph LaFauci | Farrar |
Sat Nov 30, 1957 | 32D | Material from coal, water and air. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Aug 5, 1957 | 32A | Man-made fiber. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Thu Apr 18, 1957 | 18D | Synthetic fabric. | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
Wed Mar 13, 1957 | 65A | Parachute material. | Mel Taub | Farrar |
Sun Jan 20, 1957 | 43D | Synthetic. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Mon May 28, 1956 | 71A | Dress material. | Alice H. Cook | Farrar |
Tue Feb 14, 1956 | 34D | Material for thread, bristles, etc. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Mar 24, 1955 | 30A | Parachute material. | Samuel K. Fliegner | Farrar |
Mon Sep 20, 1954 | 65A | Synthetic fiber. | D. L. Corbin | Farrar |
Tue Apr 20, 1954 | 28D | See 44 Across. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Mar 29, 1954 | 31D | Popular fabric. | Orrie Hancock | Farrar |
Sun Jan 17, 1954 | 33A | It's made from coal, water and air. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Sun Feb 15, 1953 | 136A | Coal, air and water. | Sergei Tilart | Farrar |
Sun Feb 8, 1953 | 69A | Thermoplastic product. | Alice Cook | Farrar |
Wed Aug 1, 1951 | 55A | It's used for bristles. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Jun 10, 1951 | 109D | Coal, air and water. | W. W. Webster | Farrar |
Sun Dec 19, 1948 | 78D | Coal, air and water. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Sun Nov 10, 1946 | 144A | Hose material. | Louis Jenkins | Farrar |
Sun Jul 28, 1946 | 47A | Synthetic polyamide characterized by toughness and elasticity. | A. H. Cook | Farrar |