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noun • a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material | ||||||||
| 38% | 11 | Famous for his essay 'An Essay towards Solving a Problem in the Doctrine of Chances' | ||||||
noun • English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761) | ||||||||
| 23% | 8 | Provide explanatory material | ||||||
verb • add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments • provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases | ||||||||
Explanatory Essay Crossword Clue
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COMMENTARY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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COMMENTARY
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times22 Oct 1979 | Down 31 | |
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