General rule Crossword Clue

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PRECEPT

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(noun)
1. a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
2. a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

GENERAL (noun)
1. a general officer of the highest rank
2. the head of a religious order or congregation
GENERAL (adjective)
1. of worldwide scope or applicability
2. affecting the entire body
GENERAL (verb)
1. command as a general
RULE (noun)
1. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
2. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
RULE (verb)
1. exercise authority over; as of nations
2. decide with authority

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

PRECEPT
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Hint 4: Anagram

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ANCON

More WSJ Crossword (4/22/2025) Answers

Across

1. Give a hard time

7. Calendar unit

11. Some corp. bigwigs

14. Holder of more than a thousand patents

15. “Plant of immortality,” to the ancient Egyptians

16. Rage

17. The massage therapist left the opera in awe, remarking: “___”

19. Conk out

20. “Didn’t I warn you?”

21. Poker table giveaway

22. Seasonal staffer

23. The butcher agreed: “___”

27. Descendants

30. Shoelace end

31. First-rate

32. Guardian spirits

34. Doctors' org.

37. The plumber was overwhelmed: “___”

41. Have a bawl

42. Betray to the Feds

43. Work station

44. Ghana's capital

46. Spicy dips

48. The mountain climber concurred: “___”

52. Head honcho

53. Oklahoma Tribe

54. Astronaut Grissom

57. Bit of gear for a roadie

58. The general, wiping away tears, summed up the performance: “___”

62. Chinese "way"

63. Some corp. bigwigs

64. Grand home

65. Abbr. on a cornerstone

66. Phileas Fogg’s heading

67. Shorthand experts

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Down

1. Gas station brand with an annual holiday truck

2. For two, musically

3. Paella base

4. Fire residue

5. Take the edge off

6. Shows of contempt

7. 2008 Pixar film featuring a lonely robot

8. Two-time Super Bowl MVP Manning

9. Impossibly long stretch

10. Beer bash item

11. Blockbuster rentals

12. Do some sprucing up

13. Oozes

18. Title role for Will Ferrell

22. Common title starter

23. Frost in New England, e.g.

25. Worker’s relieved cry

26. Prune

27. Familiar phrases

28. Salmon variety

29. Facing serious trouble

32. Subtly suggest

33. DDE’s command in WWII

35. Arizona city, or a nearby desert feature

36. Pops the question?

38. St. Louis landmark

39. Singer Bareilles

40. Inactive

45. Some scans

46. Bothers a bedmate, perhaps

47. Person discriminating against seniors

48. Subside

49. How to cry uncle in Ecuador

50. Friars Club event

51. Lawyer (Abbr.)

54. FBI agent, informally

55. Not more than

56. Spike Lee's "__ Gotta Have It"

58. Bartender's "rocks"

59. Gossip, in slang

60. Mayday call

61. All-purpose vehicle, briefly

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