Specious Argument Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SOPHISM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SOPHISM

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	38%	9		Work record brought into smart but specious argument
3	38%	7		Jerry's turned up, beating this chap with specious argument

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We think the answer is "SOPHISM" which means:

noun

• A deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

An example sentence would be:

• "He presented a sophism as a plausible argument to win the debate."
• "The politician's speech was full of sophisms and misleading statements."

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New York Times21 Jan 2000	Across 7
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