"In war it is necessary not only to be ____ but to seem ____" (Andrew Bonar Law) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACTIVE "In war it is necessary not only to be ____ but to seem ____" (Andrew Bonar Law) (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 4, 2026
5% LAW Andrew Bonar ___. (3)
4% MUSTI "Is that really necessary?" (5) Universal May 3, 2026
4% ATAPINCH A measure to install valve only if absolutely necessary (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 14, 2026
4% APPEAR Seem (6) Eugene Sheffer Mar 2, 2026
4% VITAL Necessary (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 10, 2026
3% ANSWER Acknowledge Andrew's naivety over embraces (6) The Telegraph Toughie May 7, 2026
3% SOSO Only OK (4) LA Times Daily May 3, 2026
3% LEX Latin law (3) LA Times Daily May 1, 2026
3% ENACT Put into law (5) USA Today Apr 30, 2026

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