Medieval Philosopher With A Razor Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)
	37%	15		He was inspired to create a safer razor after cutting himself while using a straight razor
	noun • United States inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor (1855-1932)
	33%	6		The concept of 'razor' is associated with this philosopher
	noun • English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)

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New York Times06 Dec 2017	Across 14
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