"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% ATHENA Goddess of wisdom (6) Thomas Joseph Mar 26, 2026
5% PEARL Bead - of wisdom? (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 15, 2026
5% SAGACITY Wisdom (8) New York Times Mar 8, 2026
5% WIT Wisdom's partner (3)
5% ASPER According to (5) LA Times Daily Mar 1, 2026
5% OWL Symbol of wisdom (3) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
5% WISDOM "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of ___": Thomas Jefferson (6) New York Times Dec 29, 2024
4% MYTHOLOGY Edith Hamilton work whose first chapter is titled "The Gods" (9) USA Today Apr 1, 2026
4% SAGE Person of great wisdom (4) (4) Puzzler Mar 29, 2026

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