William Of ___ Known For His Razor Crossword Clue

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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)
	34%	6		William of ___, the philosopher attributed to Occam's razor
	noun • English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)

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	Clue	Source
1	English philosopher, William (with a Razor!), d. 1349 The Guardian Quick - 27 Apr 2012	The Guardian Quick / 27 Apr 2012
2	French novelist who, in order to prevent outings or procrastination thus forcing him to meet his deadline for writing The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, instructed that his clothes be hidden by his valet Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 22 Apr 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 22 Apr 2023
3	He was inspired to create a safer razor after cutting himself while using a straight razor
4	Philosopher known for his "razor" New York Times - 20 Sep 1997	New York Times / 20 Sep 1997
5	Philosopher who lent his name to a "razor" New York Times - 30 Mar 2021	New York Times / 30 Mar 2021
6	Philosopher William of ___, whose "razor" was not for shaving New York Times Bonus - 01 Nov 2021	New York Times Bonus / 01 Nov 2021
7	William of ___, the philosopher attributed to Occam's razor

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