Principle behind "speak softly and carry a big stick"? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SUBTLEDIPLOMACY Principle behind "speak softly and carry a big stick"? (15) LA Times Daily Aug 9, 2024
6% ABIG "Speak softly and carry ___ stick" (4)
5% RIGHTTHINKING Principled (13) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 30, 2025
5% TENETS Principles (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 25, 2025
5% TOSS Throw softly (4) USA Today Nov 3, 2025
5% VALUES Principles (6) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% TENET Principle (5) Universal Oct 17, 2025
5% SOFTLY "Speak ___ and carry a big stick" (6)
5% BIGSTICK "Speak softly and carry a ___."—T.R. (8)
4% TAO Confucianism principle (3) Newsday Nov 30, 2025

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