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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OCCAM "Principle of parsimony" philosopher (5) New York Times Jun 12, 2025
5% TENET Fundamental principle (5) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
5% CREDO Guiding principle (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 28, 2026
5% ETHIC Moral principle (5) The Times Concise Jan 24, 2026
5% ARISTOTLE Ancient Greek philosopher (9) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
5% RENE Philosopher Descartes (4)
5% CATO Stoic philosopher (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 19, 2026
5% ECON Field for the philosopher David Hume, informally (4) New York Times Jan 10, 2026
5% TSE Philosopher Lao- -- (3) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
5% ETHICS Itches to change principles (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 2, 2026

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