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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RAZOR Philosophical principle that rules out unlikely explanations (5) LA Times Daily Aug 31, 2019
3% YIN Chinese philosophical principle (3) The Telegraph Mini Jul 11, 2026
3% OCCAM Philosopher who championed simple explanations (5) New York Times May 1, 2026
2% ALIBI Suspect's explanation (5) (5) Mirror Quick Aug 1, 2026
2% STOIC Unlikely to cry (5) Newsday Aug 1, 2026
2% FLUKE It's unlikely to happen again (5) New York Times Jul 29, 2026
2% CREDO Guiding principle (5) New York Times Midi Jul 27, 2026
2% RARAAVIS Unlikely sighting (8) Newsday Jul 25, 2026
2% LOGIC Spock's guiding principle (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 24, 2026
2% OBEY Follow, as the rules (4)

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