"That was Zen, this is ___" (philosophy pun) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAO 'That was Zen, this is ___' (philosophy pun) (3) New York Times Dec 20, 2020
6% UNWORRIED Feeling zen (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 6, 2026
6% KOANS Zen paradoxes (5) LA Times Daily Jun 17, 2026
5% RAKE Tool in a Zen garden (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 20, 2026
5% YOGA Hindu philosophy (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 19, 2026
5% OCCAMSRAZOR Philosophy of "Keep things simple," in a sense (11) New York Times Aug 14, 2026
5% ESSAYS Philosophy assignments (6) USA Today Aug 10, 2026
5% JOKE Pun or gag (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 9, 2026
5% DEISM Philosophy of many founding fathers (5) New York Times Jul 10, 2026
5% CHI Invisible life force, in Chinese philosophy (3) New York Times Mini Jul 8, 2026

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