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2 results for SOMBRE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 9, 2001	125A	Gloomy, in Gloucester	Cathy Millhauser	Shortz
Thu Feb 17, 1994	43D	Funereal, in Folkestone	Brett Blaylock	Shortz

7 results for SOMBRE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jan 16, 1982	5D	Gloomy in Glouster	Daniel Girardi	Maleska
Sat May 20, 1978	41D	Melancholy, British style	Tap Osborn	Maleska
Sun Aug 5, 1962	95A	Gloomy.	A. J. Santora	Farrar
Sun Jan 29, 1961	45A	Grave.	Threba Johnson	Farrar
Wed Mar 30, 1960	7A	Melancholy.	Unknown	Farrar
Thu Dec 6, 1951	33A	Dismal.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue May 1, 1951	45A	Without light or brightness.	Unknown	Farrar

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