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109 total results for OPALS( score: 50 )
45 results for OPALS from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Mon Jan 31, 2022 | 66A | Iridescent gems (3) | Eric Bornstein | Shortz |
Sun Oct 11, 2020 | 100D | Milky gems (6) | Gary Larson | Shortz |
Sun Mar 8, 2020 | 12A | Australia's national women's basketball team | Laura Taylor Kinnel | Shortz |
Fri Feb 28, 2020 | 37A | Stones that diffract light | Aimee Lucido | Shortz |
Thu Feb 27, 2020 | 17D | Iridescent stones | Andrew Kingsley and John Lieb | Shortz |
Fri Feb 14, 2020 | 47D | Precious collection of Queen Victoria | Daniel Larsen | Shortz |
Sat Nov 16, 2019 | 58A | Relatives of chalcedonies | Daniel Larsen | Shortz |
Tue May 29, 2018 | 1D | October birthstones (4) | John Lieb | Shortz |
Sun Jun 11, 2017 | 101A | Milky gems (6) | Charles M. Deber | Shortz |
Thu Mar 9, 2017 | 14A | Shimmery stones | Jeremy Newton | Shortz |
Sun Feb 26, 2017 | 104D | Crown insets (2) | Josh Knapp | Shortz |
Mon Jan 23, 2017 | 41A | October birthstones (4) | Bruce Haight | Shortz |
Sun Jul 10, 2016 | 9A | Precious Australian exports | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Thu Apr 7, 2016 | 9D | Some Australian exports | John Lieb | Shortz |
Tue Feb 2, 2016 | 19A | Gems with kaleidoscopic colors | Peter A. Collins | Shortz |
Thu Jul 24, 2014 | 50A | South Australian exports | David Phillips | Shortz |
Mon Jul 14, 2014 | 22A | Milky gems (6) | MaryEllen Uthlaut | Shortz |
Wed Jan 11, 2012 | 51D | Milky gems (6) | Chuck Deodene | Shortz |
Sun Jul 17, 2011 | 4A | Birthstones whose name starts with the same letter as their month | Daniel A. Finan | Shortz |
Tue Jul 27, 2010 | 8D | Gems from Australia | Mike Torch | Shortz |
Mon Aug 10, 2009 | 47A | Iridescent gems (3) | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
Sat Dec 20, 2008 | 37A | Australian export (2) | Brad Wilber | Shortz |
Thu Nov 27, 2008 | 22A | Export of 18-Across | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Fri Sep 19, 2008 | 30D | Pendant adornments | Alex Boisvert | Shortz |
Sun Jul 15, 2007 | 101A | Crown insets (2) | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Tue Mar 27, 2007 | 18D | Iridescent gems (3) | Lucy Gardner Anderson | Shortz |
Fri Nov 4, 2005 | 24D | Girasols | Martin Ashwood-Smith | Shortz |
Sun Apr 17, 2005 | 114A | Moonstones | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Tue Jan 25, 2005 | 6D | October birthstones (4) | Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Sun Sep 19, 2004 | 77A | Gifts on October birthdays | Kyle Mahowald | Shortz |
Tue Jun 4, 2002 | 9A | October stones (2) | Matthew J. Koceich | Shortz |
Mon Mar 18, 2002 | 38A | Milky gems (6) | John Greenman | Shortz |
Wed Dec 19, 2001 | 59A | Quartz varieties | Don West | Shortz |
Fri Nov 16, 2001 | 9A | They're mined in Virgin Valley | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Tue Oct 9, 2001 | 68A | Milky gems (6) | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Mon Mar 27, 2000 | 33A | Lustrous gems | Dave and Diane Epperson | Shortz |
Wed May 28, 1997 | 65A | Australian export (2) | Ed Early | Shortz |
Fri Aug 16, 1996 | 3D | Stones for rings | M. Gaffney | Shortz |
Mon Jul 22, 1996 | 67A | Gems | S. L. Robbins | Shortz |
Wed Jul 10, 1996 | 44D | Girasol and hyalite | Diane C. Baldwin | Shortz |
Wed May 8, 1996 | 52D | October birthstones (4) | R. Norris | Shortz |
Thu Oct 12, 1995 | 27D | Crown jewels | Christopher Hurt | Shortz |
Mon Jan 2, 1995 | 10D | October stones (2) | Sidney L. Robbins | Shortz |
Mon Sep 19, 1994 | 36A | Fiery gems | Wayne Robert Williams | Shortz |
Mon May 16, 1994 | 49A | October gems | Ed Pegg Jr. | Shortz |
64 results for OPALS from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Thu Jul 8, 1993 | 37A | Girasols | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Sun Aug 25, 1991 | 72D | Lustrous gems | Joel D. Lafargue | Maleska |
Sun Feb 17, 1991 | 10A | Girasols | Norman S. Wizer | Maleska |
Sun Feb 3, 1991 | 1D | Girasols | Jeanne Wilson | Maleska |
Sat Feb 3, 1990 | 3D | Girasols | Nancy Joline | Maleska |
Mon Nov 14, 1988 | 39A | October birthstones | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Fri Jul 29, 1988 | 40A | Girasols | James L. Beatty | Maleska |
Sun Mar 17, 1985 | 137A | October birthstones | John McCarthy Samson | Maleska |
Wed Jan 9, 1985 | 52A | Milky gems | Kathryn Righter | Maleska |
Sun Jul 22, 1984 | 46A | Gemstones | Mildred Church | Maleska |
Sun Jan 15, 1984 | 1D | Milky gems | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
Sun Dec 18, 1983 | 70A | Menilites, e.g. | Martha J. De Witt | Maleska |
Sun Mar 27, 1983 | 6D | Menilites | Bernice Gordon | Maleska |
Mon Sep 20, 1982 | 19D | October gemstores | Lazer | Maleska |
Sat Dec 5, 1981 | 45D | Geyserites | Fraas | Maleska |
Wed Jan 7, 1981 | 1D | Girasols | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Mon Jul 7, 1980 | 6D | Gemstones | Carol Dutting | Maleska |
Wed Dec 1, 1976 | 19D | Gems | Petersen | Weng |
Sat Jun 28, 1975 | 19D | Gems | Harriet Gilson Rosenberg | Weng |
Tue Jun 17, 1975 | 6D | October stones | Maura B. Jacobson | Weng |
Tue Jun 4, 1974 | 24D | October stones | Mike Moore | Weng |
Thu Jan 24, 1974 | 25D | Ring gems | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Sun Jun 17, 1973 | 115A | Gems | Herbert Ettenson | Weng |
Sat Feb 17, 1973 | 50D | Gems | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Nov 26, 1971 | 2D | Gems | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Oct 24, 1971 | 46A | Gems | Joseph LaFauci | Weng |
Sat Jan 30, 1971 | 25D | Gems | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Jan 3, 1971 | 57A | Hyalite and harlequin | Herbert Ettenson | Weng |
Thu Aug 14, 1969 | 35A | Glassy silicas. | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Apr 27, 1969 | 66A | Gems | A. J. Santora | Weng |
Thu Aug 8, 1968 | 1D | Jewels. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Sep 14, 1966 | 37A | Colorful gems. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu May 26, 1966 | 36D | Girasols. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Apr 17, 1965 | 42A | October birthstones. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Nov 8, 1964 | 63D | Translucent silicas. | Arthur Schulman | Farrar |
Sun Aug 23, 1964 | 8D | Hyalites. | J. Arensberg and H. Ettenson | Farrar |
Sun Mar 29, 1964 | 24D | Gems. | Leonard Sussman | Farrar |
Thu Dec 5, 1963 | 18A | Gems. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Jan 25, 1963 | 17A | Gem stones. | John Byrne | Farrar |
Sat May 19, 1962 | 25A | Iridescent stones. | Phyllis Taub | Farrar |
Wed Jul 12, 1961 | 30D | Colorful stones. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Apr 14, 1961 | 34A | Translucent silicas. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Jun 18, 1960 | 56A | Gems. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Nov 10, 1959 | 42A | Gem stones. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Sep 27, 1959 | 74A | Milky stones. | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
Tue Jun 2, 1959 | 47D | Gem stones. | Madeline Corse | Farrar |
Sun Nov 23, 1958 | 6D | Cacholongs. | Herbert Ettenson | Farrar |
Wed Jul 30, 1958 | 48D | Gems. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Sun Feb 16, 1958 | 16A | Silicas. | Arthur Lewis | Farrar |
Tue Jun 26, 1956 | 42A | Symbols of October. | Helen Fasulo | Farrar |
Wed Mar 21, 1956 | 6D | Iridescent gems. | Louis Sabin | Farrar |
Sun Sep 4, 1955 | 46A | Birthstones. | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
Sun Nov 21, 1954 | 51D | Stones. | Alice Cook | Farrar |
Sat Mar 20, 1954 | 45A | Precious stones. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Wed Feb 3, 1954 | 8D | Precious stones. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Nov 26, 1953 | 29A | Gems. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Tue Oct 6, 1953 | 22D | Stones with changeable colors. | Edward Buckler | Farrar |
Sun Dec 9, 1951 | 34D | Iridescent minerals. | John Roget | Farrar |
Mon Sep 3, 1951 | 68A | Iridescent gems. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Oct 30, 1950 | 17A | Gems of milky hue. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Mar 19, 1950 | 48A | Gems. | Elizabeth Jackson | Farrar |
Sun Feb 2, 1947 | 60D | Forms of silica. | Charles Cross | Farrar |
Sun May 17, 1942 | 8D | Unlucky gems. | Louis Jenkins | Farrar |
Sun May 3, 1942 | 125A | Gems. | Charles Merz | Farrar |