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The Clue
Aphorisms (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ADAGES
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Notes
The answer ADAGES is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.
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Definition
ADAGE as a noun:
1. (proverb, adage, saw, byword) = a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people