Crossword answer
OCCAM
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 30, 2026
Letter pattern
OCCAM
Clues that lead to OCCAM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Friar with a famous "razor"5New York TimesAug 30, 2026
Philosophy’s William of ___5Wall Street JournalMay 27, 2026
Philosopher William of ___5New York TimesMay 22, 2026
Philosopher who championed simple explanations5New York TimesMay 1, 2026
Philosopher known for his "razor"5New York TimesNov 25, 2025
"Principle of parsimony" philosopher5New York TimesJun 12, 2025
Logician who hypothesized that the simplest explanation for a phenomenon is usually the best5New York TimesMar 13, 2025
About OCCAM in crosswords
OCCAM is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Friar with a famous "razor"” in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SAPIDSaid to be soft hearted and with good taste
THUGSRuffians
AMASSAccumulate
TRIPEFall back in line? Nonsense (5)
MOTOREngine
IDEALUnimprovable
SMELTCold-water fish
SMEARDirty mark
GROPEFeel
YEMENArab country
SMARTClever
ESSEXMassachusetts county in which the term "gerrymandering" was first applied
ACUTESharp
IDLESDoes nothing
Every appearance of OCCAM (8)
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Aug 30, 2026
Friar with a famous "razor" · New York Times · 64 Across
May 27, 2026
Philosophy’s William of ___ · Wall Street Journal · 5 Down
May 22, 2026
Philosopher William of ___ · New York Times · 51 Across
May 6, 2026
Philosopher William of ___ · New York Times · 55 Across
May 1, 2026
Philosopher who championed simple explanations · New York Times · 5 Across
Nov 25, 2025
Philosopher known for his "razor" · New York Times · 10 Down
Jun 12, 2025
"Principle of parsimony" philosopher · New York Times · 22 Across
Mar 13, 2025
Logician who hypothesized that the simplest explanation for a phenomenon is usually the best · New York Times · 48 Down