PRINCIPLE Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 238 solutions for 'PRINCIPLE' with 3 to 16 letters.
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The clue "principle" last appeared in the USA Today crossword on June 27, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "TENET", a 5-letter word.

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Top answers for PRINCIPLE crossword clue from newspapers

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Definition of principle

  • a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works"; a basic truth or law or assumption; "the principles of democracy"; a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system; "the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"; a rule or standard especially of good behavior; "a man of principle"; "he will not violate his principles"; rule of personal conduct

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What is the best solution to the riddle PRINCIPLE?

Solution TENET is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution TENET is 5 letters long. We have 28 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "PRINCIPLE"?

There are 238 solutions. The longest is GENERAL PRINCIPLE with 16 letters, and the shortest is ACT with 3 letters.

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How long are the solutions for "PRINCIPLE"?

Solutions are between 3 and 16 letters long.

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