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Patriot who said "Government even in its best state is but a necessary evil" Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Patriot who said 'Government even in its best state is but a necessary evil' last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PAINE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PAINE Patriot who said 'Government even in its best state is but a necessary evil' | (5) | New York Times | Oct 8, 2015 |
| 5% | ARRAIGN Impeach a government, it's said | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 5% | VITAL Necessary | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 4% | MONTANA State named for its landscape | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 4% | TOMBRADY Legendary Patriots quarterback | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 4% | NOONE Who is said to be above the law | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 4% | DAR Patriotic women's gp. | (3) | Premier Sunday | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 4% | RAIMI Sam who created the "Evil Dead" franchise | (5) | LA Times Daily | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 4% | HEXES Evil spells | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 4% | OMINOUS Foreboding evil | (7) | The Times Concise | Mar 4, 2026 |
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