A principle based on experience rather than theory Crossword Clue

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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RULE OF THUMB A principle based on experience rather than theory (13) The Times Specialist Sunday May 29, 2022
3% LIEU In ___ of (rather than) (4) USA Today Apr 10, 2026
3% ANECDOTAL Based on the recollections of others rather than fact (9) The Times Concise Apr 1, 2026
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
2% TRACKRECORD Previous experience (11) Newsday Apr 15, 2026
2% EVIL Rather wicked (4) LA Times Daily Apr 14, 2026
2% TENET Palindromic principle (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 14, 2026
2% BASIS Fundamental principle (5) Puzzler Backwords Apr 12, 2026

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