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Explanatory Tool Crossword Clue

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noun

• an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others

• drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect

• the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate

34%10 Synonym for 'explanatory tool'
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23%8 Provide explanatory material
verb

• add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments

• provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

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New York Times23 Feb 2008 Across 16
New York Times07 May 1999 Down 41
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