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The Obscenely Rich Use It As A Rule Of Thumb Perhaps Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
HEURISTIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HEURISTIC
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "HEURISTIC" which means:
- adjective
- • Of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation noun
- • A commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
An example sentence would be:
- • "The scientist used a heuristic to guide his research and make educated guesses."
- • "The detective relied on his experience and intuition to solve the case, using a heuristic approach."
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