Our crossword solver found 20 potential answers for the clue "Guiding principles", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on December 9, 2025. The answer most likely to be correct is ETHOS, a 5-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.
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20 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ETHOS
Guiding principles
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
99%
ETHOS
Guiding principles
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
99%
VALUES
Guiding principles
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
99%
VALUES
Guiding principles
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
99%
CREEDS
Guiding principles
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2023
99%
CREEDS
Guiding principles
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2023
99%
CREDOS
Guiding principles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2021
99%
CREDOS
Guiding principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2021
99%
TENETS
Guiding principles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2021
99%
TENETS
Guiding principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2021
99%
MOTTOS
Guiding principles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2018
99%
MOTTOS
Guiding principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2018
8%
ETHICS
Study of moral principles
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
ETHICS
Study of moral principles
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
ETHIC
Set of principles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
ETHIC
Set of principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
ISMS
Systems of principles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
8%
ISMS
Systems of principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
8%
DOUBLESTANDARDS
Unprincipled principles
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2024
8%
DOUBLESTANDARDS
Unprincipled principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2024
8%
AMORAL
Without principles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
8%
AMORAL
Without principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
8%
ABCS
Basic principles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
8%
ABCS
Basic principles
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
8%
RED
With 6-Down, Rudolph's guiding light
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2022
8%
RED
With 6-Down, Rudolph's guiding light
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
8%
PARTYPLATFORMS
Lists of principles for political groups
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2022
8%
PARTYPLATFORMS
Lists of principles for political groups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2022
8%
TRADITIONALVALUES
Conservative moral principles
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
8%
TRADITIONALVALUES
Conservative moral principles
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
8%
SELLOUT
Person who betrays their principles
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2020
8%
SELLOUT
Person who betrays their principles
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2020
8%
DERAILER
Device guiding a train off its track to avoid a collision
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2019
8%
DERAILER
Device guiding a train off its track to avoid a collision
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2019
8%
YINANDYANG
Chinese principles
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 8, 2018
8%
YINANDYANG
Chinese principles
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 8, 2018
8%
IDEALS
Lofty principles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2018
8%
IDEALS
Lofty principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2018
8%
KEPLERSLAW
One of three planetary motion principles
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2018
8%
KEPLERSLAW
One of three planetary motion principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Guiding principles" have?
We found 6 exact solutions and 20 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ETHOS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Guiding principles"?
The best answer for "Guiding principles" is ETHOS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include VALUES (6 letters), CREEDS (6 letters), CREDOS (6 letters).
Where has "Guiding principles" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 9 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 9, 2025.