Traditional name dropped - it's a matter of principle (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ETHIC Traditional name dropped - it's a matter of principle (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 9, 2026
56% TENET Principle (5) The Telegraph Quick Jun 27, 2026
53% USAGE Upper class drop English tradition (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 7, 2026
53% BRUIN Traditional name for a bear (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 27, 2026
51% DANTE Poet's slowish to drop a name (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 3, 2026
51% ETHOS Guiding principles (5) Universal Jun 25, 2026
48% NUB Crux of the matter (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 21, 2026
48% TAO Principle in the "I Ching" (3) USA Today Jul 15, 2026
48% HELDTO Maintained, as one's principles (6) The Atlantic Jul 12, 2026
48% MEALS Matters of course? (5) LA Times Daily Jul 11, 2026

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