Principle Crossword Clue

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Principle Crossword Answer

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RULE

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CANON

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IDEAL

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

Hint 2: Clue Definition

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

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

RULE
(4 letters)
CANON
(5 letters)
IDEAL
(5 letters)

More WSJ Crossword (4/24/2024) Answers

Across

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10. Pasture frolicker

14. Crop up

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16. Fiendish

17. Fungus with a strict code of ethics?

19. Become a puddle, say

20. Oscar-winning movie set in Austria

21. Bear the expense of

23. Spots for stylists

24. 180

25. Vegetable with a dashing appearance?

30. "Right back ___!"

33. Distinct time

34. Word after mass or social

35. Sound in a park

36. Had something

37. Word sometimes reduced to its middle letter in texts

39. Choose

40. Head accessory with Black cultural significance

42. Summer refresher

43. Otherwise

44. Crop known for its shrewdness?

48. Lakers legend Shaquille

49. Left the stage

53. Hummingbird food

55. Level off

56. The floor, in a children's game

57. Green with a reputation for being insensitive?

59. Place for the power of the pen

60. Flowing garment

62. Poi base

63. Instruction that overrules a proofreader

64. Fresh

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Down

1. Half of the "Monday, Monday" singers

2. Bake shop enticement

3. Like many a meme

4. Dancer Duncan

5. 'Como la Flor' singer

6. Cattle calls?

7. Corn unit

8. Sword protector

9. Element in gunpowder

10. French paper of record

11. Assert

12. Salsa choice

13. Club alternative

18. Revolutionary War weapon

22. Set up

24. 2028 Olympics host nat.

26. Rage

27. Star loved by multitudes

28. Doesn’t down

29. Can’t abide

30. "Hells Bells" band

31. Plane, for one

32. Times long gone

36. Bond, e.g.

37. Fuss

38. Lively merrymaking

41. California roll component

42. Greedy desire

43. Country admitted to the United Nations the same day as Monaco

45. Changes chemically

46. Enticement, figuratively

47. Imposes

50. Subjects of most John Hughes films

51. Relaxes

52. In need of a Swiffer

53. Wine region

54. Always

55. Hurdle for jrs.

56. Large amount

58. Store in a barrel, say

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