The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 16 letter word DRAW CONCLUSIONS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Use deductive reasoning … or a hint to what 17-, 27- and 43- all have crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DRAW CONCLUSIONS | 100 % | 16 |
Why may DRAW-CONCLUSIONS be the right solution?
The phrase "Use deductive reasoning" is a hint to the solver to look for a common theme among the answers to clues 17-, 27-, and 43-. All three answers in those clues involve drawing or sketching: DRAWBRIDGE, DRAWSTRING, and DRAWING ROOM. Therefore, the appropriate action to take after identifying this commonality is to "DRAW CONCLUSIONS."
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