The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CASUISTRY , but the solution may also be SOPHISM which is one of the most recent solution (2016 in New York Times).
Specious reasoning crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CASUISTRY | 50 % | 9 |
| SOPHISM | 50 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Specious reasoning
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fallacious
- faulty
- invalid
- doe
- counterproductive
- imperfect
- cranky
- failure
- corrupt
- high
- invalidity
- duff
Crossword Answer definitions
CASUISTRY noun- The process of answering practical questions via interpretation of rules, or of cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics; case-based reasoning.
- A specious argument designed to defend an action or feeling.
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