Principle stating the simplest explanation is preferable Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OCCAMSRAZOR Principle stating the simplest explanation is preferable (11) Wall Street Journal Aug 2, 2021
2% SORESUBJECT Topic you'd prefer to avoid (11) Universal Dec 1, 2025
2% AESTHETIC Artistic principle(s) (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Dec 1, 2025
2% RIGHTTHINKING Principled (13) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 30, 2025
2% TAO Confucianism principle (3) Newsday Nov 30, 2025
2% ETHIC Moral principle (5) Universal Nov 29, 2025
2% LOVELANGUAGE Preferred way to express and receive care (12) USA Today Nov 29, 2025
2% CORNERLOT Preferred piece of commercial real estate (9) New York Times Nov 29, 2025
2% FREEVOTE Parliamentary ballot left to individual preference (8) The Times Concise Nov 27, 2025
2% LOOS "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" writer Anita (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 26, 2025

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