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3 results for NECESSARY from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Mon Nov 2, 2015	34D	Essential (2)	Loren Muse Smith and Andrea Carla Michaels
Sat Nov 24, 2007	1A	Called for	Victor Fleming
Wed Dec 31, 1997	33A	Essential (2)	Alfio Micci

6 results for NECESSARY from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jun 5, 1992	58A	Essential	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Wed Sep 15, 1971	42A	Kind of evil	Unknown	Weng
Thu Feb 2, 1967	35D	Indispensable.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Mon Jul 26, 1954	39A	Mandatory.	Ruth Oliver	Farrar
Sun May 6, 1951	21D	Indispensable.	Willard N. Jordan	Farrar
Sun Sep 17, 1950	13D	Indispensable.	Alice Cook	Farrar

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