"The first chapter in the book of wisdom," according to Jefferson Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HONESTY 'The first chapter in the book of wisdom,' according to Jefferson (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 18, 2015
5% ERA Chapter of history (3) Newsday Oct 29, 2025
5% OWL Symbol of wisdom (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 24, 2025
5% PER According to (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 22, 2025
5% ATHENA Goddess of wisdom (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
5% DEIST Jefferson, religiously (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
5% TYRANT King George III, according to Thomas Jefferson (6) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
5% URIEL Archangel of wisdom (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 8, 2025
5% WISDOM "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of ___": Thomas Jefferson (6) New York Times Dec 29, 2024
4% OWLS Birds associated with wisdom (4) USA Today Nov 4, 2025

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