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2 results for CAUSA from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Dec 27, 2007	45D	___ finalis (purpose, in law)	Jim Leeds	Shortz
Sun Dec 17, 1995	116A	___ sine qua non (requisite)	Dean Niles	Shortz

6 results for CAUSA from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Aug 26, 1987	25D	___ sine qua non	R. S. Jones	Maleska
Sat Aug 14, 1965	23D	Reason: Lat.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat May 28, 1960	24A	Motive: Lat.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jun 12, 1951	46D	___ sine qua non.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Dec 11, 1949	92A	___ prima.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Jul 24, 1949	88A	___ aequat effectum.	Alice Cook	Farrar

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