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10 results for TOSPARE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Jan 1, 2022	36D	Beyond what's needed	Peter Wentz	Shortz
Fri Apr 15, 2016	58A	Beyond the requirement	David Steinberg	Shortz
Fri Aug 29, 2014	41A	As surplus	Daniel Raymon	Shortz
Fri Dec 16, 2011	49A	Galore	Doug Peterson and Barry C. Silk	Shortz
Fri May 28, 2010	15A	Left over (2)	Joe Krozel	Shortz
Sun Jan 25, 2009	24A	Extra (3)	Michael Torch	Shortz
Mon Aug 6, 2007	38A	Extra (3)	Allan E. Parrish	Shortz
Sun Aug 21, 2005	68D	Left over (2)	Byron Walden	Shortz
Sun Jun 12, 2005	111A	Extra (3)	Joe Bower	Shortz
Sun Jul 27, 2003	90D	Beyond what's necessary	Michael Grudzielanek	Shortz

1 result for TOSPARE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Sep 4, 1961	37D	And ___ (in superabundance).	Unknown	Farrar

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