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5 results for ANEED from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 2, 2015	51A	Fill ___ (be of use)	Matt Ginsberg	Shortz
Sun Apr 27, 2014	81D	Have ___ for (3)	John Lampkin	Shortz
Wed Aug 8, 2012	65A	"Find ___ and fill it"	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Fri Nov 25, 2005	15A	Have ___ for (3)	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Sat May 1, 1999	57A	Have ___ for (3)	Rich Norris	Shortz

2 results for ANEED from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Apr 28, 1989	29D	Have ___ for (require)	Joel D. Lafargue	Maleska
Sun Apr 7, 1974	144A	Meet ___ (satisfy)	Dorothea Shipp	Weng

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