Philosopher with a "razor" Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, September 21, 2021 · 53-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between October 2009 and September 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 21, 2021 · 53-Down · 5 letters
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English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)
noun
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