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noun • someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious • any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects | ||||||||
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noun • someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious | ||||||||
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adjective • of or relating to or practicing casuistry • of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems | ||||||||
Specious Debater Crossword Clue
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SOPHIST which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SOPHIST
Updated: October 11, 2023
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- noun
- • Someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
- • Any of a group of greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century bc who speculated on a wide range of subjects
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| New York Times18 Jul 1996 | Across 51 | |
| New York Times17 Mar 1977 | Down 26 | |
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