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5 results for NEEDSTO from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sat Apr 10, 2021	49A	Must (5)	Evans Clinchy	Shortz
Fri Jan 12, 2018	59A	Must (5)	Erik Agard	Shortz
Sun Mar 2, 2008	51D	Must (5)	Patrick Blindauer and Tony Orbach	Shortz
Fri Dec 17, 2004	38D	Must (5)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Sun Aug 25, 2002	18D	Must (5)	Randolph Ross	Shortz

2 results for NEEDSTO from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Jan 19, 2025	Panda	20A	Must 14-Down	Daniel Raymon	Shortz
Nov 28, 2010	Diagramless	49D	Can't help but	Fred Piscop	Shortz

1 result for NEEDSTO from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jan 27, 1974	86D	Must	Alexander Black	Weng

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