"Get your ___ first and then you can distort them as much as you please": Mark Twain Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, July 26, 2025 · 43-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 26, 2025 · 43-Down · 5 letters
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a concept whose truth can be proved; "scientific hypotheses are not facts"
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