Philosopher who favored simpler explanations Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Philosopher who favored simpler explanations . 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OCCAM Philosopher who favored simpler explanations (5)
3% EASE Make simpler (4) Newsday Nov 4, 2025
3% EASED Made simpler (5) Universal Nov 1, 2025
3% EASES Makes simpler (5) USA Today Oct 4, 2025
2% PRO In favor of (3) USA Today Nov 3, 2025
2% WOO Curry favor with (3) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
2% CAMUS Absurdist philosopher born in Algeria (5) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
2% MARY English writer/philosopher ___ Wollstonecraft (4) New York Times Nov 1, 2025
2% WOULDYOUBEADEAR Start of a family favor request (15) Newsday Oct 31, 2025
2% CHOSEN Favored (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 30, 2025
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