"___ is the foundation of most governments" (John Adams) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FEAR "___ is the foundation of most governments" (John Adams) (4)
5% OLETA Singer Adams (5) LA Times Mini Oct 15, 2025
5% BRYAN Singer Adams (5) LA Times Mini Oct 15, 2025
5% ELTON Sir __ John (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
5% SON Abel, to Adam (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 11, 2025
5% NEE Abigail Adams, ___ Smith (3) LA Times Mini Oct 11, 2025
5% TREASURY Government department (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 9, 2025
5% EDEN Adam and Eve's garden (4) Newsday Oct 6, 2025
5% DOE John ___ (everyman) (3)
5% GRANTS Foundation's awards (6) Commuter Oct 4, 2025
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