NOUN: "a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
2. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PRINCIPLE (noun)
1. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
2. rule of personal conduct
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

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22. NOUN: "an indefinite or specified amount of money"

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32. Donated

33. Water carrier

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3. NOUN: "a portion of land"

4. NOUN: "a zodiacal constellation directly south of Andromeda"

5. Go me!

6. NOUN: "a vestibule leading to the nave of a church"

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8. ADVERB: "used as a function word to express assent"

12. IDIOM: "to not tell anyone (about something)"

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18. "What ___ trying to say..."

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21. Attempted something

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28. VERB: "to improvise on a musical instrument with a group"

29. Eggs, in biologists

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