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4 results for COLBY from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jun 27, 2023	31D	Maine college whose name is also a variety of cheese	Anthony Gisonda	Shortz
Thu Jun 2, 2022	47A	Cheese often mixed with Monterey Jack	Michael Lieberman	Shortz
Thu May 13, 2021	23A	Cheese akin to cheddar	Natan Last, Andy Kravis and The J.A.S.A. Crossword Class	Shortz
Tue Sep 23, 2014	66A	Cheddarlike cheese	Gerry Wildenberg	Shortz

1 result for COLBY from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Dec 10, 2000	Panda	8D	Boy, Elsie goes for cheese!	Mel Taub	Shortz

3 results for COLBY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Aug 1, 1970	26A	Maine college	Unknown	Weng
Fri Oct 17, 1958	29D	College in Waterville, Me.	J. F. Kelly	Farrar
Sat Jul 13, 1957	9A	Maine college.	Helen Smathers	Farrar

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