“Philosopher who purportedly said "The best fighter is never angry"”
This clue appeared as 56-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 7, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.
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The clue “Philosopher who purportedly said "The best fighter is never angry"” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 7, 2025 as 56-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with L and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Philosopher who purportedly said "The best fighter is never angry"” clue?+
The answer is LAOTSE (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 7, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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