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Philosophical principle that rules out unlikely explanations

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword August 31, 2019 Answers

The crossword clue "Philosophical principle that rules out unlikely explanations" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on August 31, 2019 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 96 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is RAZOR (5 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.

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96 Other Potential Answers

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RAZOR
Philosophical principle that rules out unlikely explanations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2019
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GOSHNO
"Gee, that seems unlikely"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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LAWANDORDER
Strict enforcement of the rules for a civil society, or how to process the requests in 21-, 26-, and 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
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NORMS
Social rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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ARE
"Rules __ rules"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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ETHIC
Moral principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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NCAA
Org. whose NIL rules changed in 2021
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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TENET
Core principle
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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IDLER
One unlikely to have long to-do lists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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AND
"Yes, __ ... ": improv principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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TAO
Chinese philosophical concept
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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DEEPSLEEPER
Someone unlikely to be disturbed by a spouse's snoring
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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GOLDENRULE
Guiding principle
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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DRIVERSED
Where teens learn the rules of the road (In this answer, note letters 4-8)
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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ITSABIGIF
"That seems pretty unlikely to happen"
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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LATERISER
Person unlikely to take an 8 a.m. class
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
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REGS
Govt. rules
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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MAO
Card game with unspoken rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
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CREDO
Operating principle
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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LEGAL
Following the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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NORTHSTAR
Guiding principle, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
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OBEY
Follow the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
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YIN
Feminine principle
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 1, 2025
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AROS
People unlikely to fall in love, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
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LATEPASSES
Parts of overdue explanations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
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FAIRPLAY
*Respect for the rules, in sports
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
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KARMA
Buddhist principle of cause and effect
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
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CREED
Guiding principle
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
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CHEAT
Break the rules
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
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SLIM
Like unlikely odds
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
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IDOUBTTHAT
"Seems unlikely"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
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BIGMOUTH
Person unlikely to keep a secret
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
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FREESPIRIT
Person unlikely to conform to the status quo
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
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CHATBOT
Customer service agent unlikely to pass a captcha test
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
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DIVEBAR
Establishment unlikely to have a cocktail menu
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
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ESTABLISH
Set up, as rules
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
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MISER
Person unlikely to be a philanthropist
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
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ATEKOSHER
Followed Jewish dietary rules
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
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ABIDE
___ by the rules
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
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OCCAM
Philosopher who espoused simple explanations
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2024
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CANON
Body of rules
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
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TEE
Shirt you're unlikely to wear on a snowy day
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
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TOETHELINE
Follow the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
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AMISH
Sect unlikely to solve this puzzle online
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
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WORKTHESYSTEM
Use rules to one’s advantage
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 9, 2024
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UNITY
Kwanzaa principle
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
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FAIRSFAIR
“We’ll play by the rules, okay?”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
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ITSTHELAW
"Sorry, rules are rules"
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2023
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THEMEANINGOFLIFE
Profound philosophical subject, as defined by the answers to 21-, 32-, and 42-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2023
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PRECEPT
Moral principle
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
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OHMS
__ Law: electrical principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
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YOUCANTDHAT
"Don't break the rules!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2023
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IDOUBTIT
"Seems unlikely"
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2023
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STRICT
Inflexible about rules
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2023
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DHARMA
Hindu principle of cosmic order
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2023
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TSAAGENTS
LAX employees with strict rules
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2022
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CHEKHOV
Russian playwright Anton associated with a dramatic principle
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
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CPAS
Pros unlikely to use vacation time in April
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
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CHEATS
Flouts the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
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AXIOM
Universal principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
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SYNTAX
Language rules
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 3, 2022
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GAMESYSTEM
Manipulate rules to get an edge, minus the secret word
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2022
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CODE
System of rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2022
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ALGORITHM
Set of rules for a math process
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 30, 2022
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NOTEPAD
What has rules at school?
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2022
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IRONFIST
What a tyrant rules with
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2022
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BORNYESTERDAY
In the negative, unlikely to be fooled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2022
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HELL
Place unlikely to freeze over
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
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MAJORITYRULE
*Basic democratic principle
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2021
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ASS
Buridan's __: philosophical paradox
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2021
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PANELCODE
Set of rules for a jury?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2021
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BYLAWS
Club rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
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ODIN
Deity who rules over Valhalla
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2021
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OCCAMSRAZOR
Simplicity-based problem-solving principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2021
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BYTHEBOOK
Strictly following rules
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2021
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USGA
Golf rules org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2021
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PURISM
Scrupulous insistence on traditional rules
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 30, 2021
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INSTONE
How some rules are set
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2021
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DEREG
Relaxation of govt. rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2021
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OLD
With 42-Down, unlikely racetrack pick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2021
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GOROGUE
Totally ignore the rules
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 16, 2021
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LAW
Physicist's principle
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2021
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TALL
Like unlikely tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2020
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EMCEE
One who rules the roast?
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2020
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ETHOS
Guiding principles
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
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ETHICS
Study of moral principles
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
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VALUES
Guiding principles
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
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AMORAL
Unprincipled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
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TENETS
Core principles
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
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ISMS
Systems of principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
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DOUBLESTANDARDS
Unprincipled principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2024
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CREEDS
Guiding principles
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2023
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ABCS
Basic principles
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
1%
PARTYPLATFORMS
Lists of principles for political groups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2022
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TRADITIONALVALUES
Conservative moral principles
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
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CREDOS
Guiding principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2021

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How many possible solutions does "Philosophical principle that rules out unlikely explanations" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 96 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RAZOR (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Philosophical principle that rules out unlikely explanations"?
The best answer for "Philosophical principle that rules out unlikely explanations" is RAZOR with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Philosophical principle that rules out unlikely explanations" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 31, 2019.
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