Creator of a logical "razor" Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, March 12, 2019 · 64-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 2017 and March 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 12, 2019 · 64-Across · 5 letters
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English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)
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