Friar with a famous "razor" Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 64-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 30, 2026 · 64-Across · 5 letters
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English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)
noun
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