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Here is the answer for the crossword clue A principle based on experience rather than theory last seen in Times Specialist Sunday 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RULE OF THUMB.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RULE OF THUMB A principle based on experience rather than theory | (13) | The Times Specialist Sunday | May 29, 2022 |
| 3% | VALUES Principles | (6) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | ORAL Spoken rather than written, as an exam | (4) | ||
| 3% | TENET Principle | (5) | Universal | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 3% | UNFAIR Not based on the principles of justice (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 3% | LIEU In ___ of (rather than) | (4) | USA Today | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 3% | INTHENEARFUTURE Sooner rather than later | (15) | New York Times | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 3% | EMPIRICAL Based on observation rather than theory | (9) | The Guardian Quick | Jan 5, 2024 |
| 3% | APRIORI Based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment (Latin) | (7) | The Guardian Speedy | Jan 19, 2020 |
| 3% | PRIORI A __: based on deduction rather than experience | (6) | LA Times Daily | Aug 8, 2017 |
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