Edward, physician and writer who originated the term 'lateral thinking' (2,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEBONO Edward, physician and writer who originated the term 'lateral thinking' (2,4) (6)
6% EDWARDDEBONO Maltese physician who coined the term "lateral thinking" (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 8, 2024
5% DOCS Physicians, for short (4) New York Times Nov 3, 2025
5% MAYBEPILE "I'll think about this and decide later" grouping (9) New York Times Nov 1, 2025
5% MEDIC Battlefield physician (5) Newsday Oct 27, 2025
5% DRS Physicians: Abbr. (3) Newsday Oct 20, 2025
5% IMOUT "Later" (5) LA Times Daily Oct 20, 2025
5% WATT Scot who pioneered the term "horsepower" (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
5% BENEDICTS Men who marry later in life (9) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
5% ELGAR Edward ____, composer (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 12, 2025
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