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3 results for PURPLES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 7, 1950	52A	Colors.	Alice H. Cook	Farrar
Sun Feb 22, 1948	59D	Colors obtained from mollusks.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Dec 19, 1943	25A	Hues of kings.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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