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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RAZOR Philosophical principle that rules out unlikely explanations (5) LA Times Daily Aug 31, 2019
3% TENET Principle (5) Universal Oct 17, 2025
3% TAO Chinese philosophical principle (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
3% LOCKE Philosopher in bar called out (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 15, 2025
3% OPENTO Not ruling out (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 19, 2025
3% RATIONALE Explanation of principles (9)
2% HERESTHETHING Words that may precede an explanation (13) USA Today Oct 22, 2025
2% RUDIMENT Basic principle (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 19, 2025
2% BECAUSEISAIDSO Unsatisfying explanation from a parent (14) Universal Oct 18, 2025
2% LEAN Unlike Wagyu (4) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025

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