The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AXIOM which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2010.
Established principle crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AXIOM | 67 % | 5 |
| TRUTH | 11 % | 5 |
| DOGMA | 11 % | 5 |
| CANON | 11 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Established principle
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tenet
- doctrine
- creed
- doctrinal
- dogma
- formula
- distinctive
- silence
- profession
- proposition
- appointment
- theology
Crossword Answer definitions
AXIOM noun- A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
- (proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
- An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result AXIOM
- "Caveat emptor," for one
- Golden rule, e.g.
- Saw
- Proposition assumed without proof
- Adage
- Logic truth
- Murphy's Law, for one
- Given in philosophy class?
- It's self-evident
- Assumption in math
More clues leading to the result TRUTH
- Abolitionist Sojourner
- "To Tell the ___"
- "I'm not frontin'"
- "You're singing my tune"
- Straight dope
- Matter of fact?
- "Veritas"
- Factual basis
- Dare alternative in a party game
- Madonna's "____ or Dare"
More clues leading to the result DOGMA
- Credo
- Doctrine
- Believer's system
- Incontrovertible truth
- Religious teachings
- Set of doctrines
- Sermon subject
- Established belief
- Central tenets
- Church doctrine