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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% | NEEDBE (If) necessary | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 4% | INCUBI Evil spirits | (6) | New York Times | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 4% | UTAH State with a beehive on its flag | (4) | USA Today | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 4% | DOIHAVETO "Is it absolutely necessary?" | (9) | USA Today | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 4% | INDISPENSABLE Absolutely necessary (13) | (13) | The Guardian Quick | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 4% | SHE "He said, __ said" | (3) | Newsday | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 4% | HOLYSEE Government of the Pope | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 4% | ROTTEN __ to the core (evil) | (6) | Newsday | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 4% | SEENO "__ evil, hear..." | (5) | Newsday | Jan 18, 2026 |
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