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noun • a rational motive for a belief or action • an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon • the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination • the state of having good sense and sound judgment • a justification for something existing or happening • a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion verb • decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion • present reasons and arguments • think logically | ||||||||
| 31% | 11 | Debate (whose pronunciation causes debate!) | ||||||
noun • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | ||||||||
| 27% | 14 | Eck challenged Luther to a debate, which resulted in the famous Leipzig Debate in 1519 | ||||||
noun • a German Roman Catholic theologian who was an indefatigable opponent of Martin Luther (1486-1543) | ||||||||
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REASON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REASON
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