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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Philosopher who favored simple explanations last seen in New York Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OCCAM.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OCCAM Philosopher who favored simple explanations | (5) | New York Times | Apr 15, 2021 |
| 3% | POR __ favor | (3) | Newsday | Feb 27, 2026 |
| 3% | THEORY Plausible explanation | (6) | LA Times Daily | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 3% | FOR In favor of | (3) | LA Times Daily | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 3% | ITHASTOBE "There's no alternative explanation!" | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 2% | KANT Philosopher Immanuel | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 2% | GLOSS Short explanation of a word in a text | (5) | The Times Concise | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 2% | TAO Chinese philosophical concept | (3) | LA Times Daily | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 2% | NOS Simple denials | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 2% | OPTIMUM Most favorable | (7) | Newsday | Mar 1, 2026 |
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