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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) Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026
3% OCCAM Philosopher who championed simple explanations (5) New York Times May 1, 2026
3% TAO Chinese philosophic principle (3) Commuter Apr 1, 2026
2% NOBLE Unlikely to be corrupted (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 20, 2026
2% ARE "Rules ___ rules" (3)
2% LAW Scientific principle (3) (3) The Sun Mini Jun 18, 2026
2% ETHIC Moral principle (5) Eugene Sheffer Jun 15, 2026
2% FORBIDDEN For US president, admitting defeat primarily is ruled out (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 9, 2026
2% KANT German philosopher (4) The Telegraph Quick Jun 8, 2026

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