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The Clue

Surmise (5 letter answer)

The Answer

POSIT

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Notes

The answer POSIT is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.

Related Clues

Affirm
Assume
Conjecture
Fix
Hypothesize
Place
Postulate
Presume
Presuppose
Propose
Put
Situate
Suggest
Assume as fact
Assume or presume
Lay down
Presume or assume
Propose as an explanation
Put forth
Put forward
Set firmly
Take as a given
Assume for argument's sake
Assume to be factual
Put forth, as a theory
Set down as fact
Set forth as true

Definition

POSIT as a noun:

1. (postulate, posit) = (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

POSIT as a verb:

1. (situate, fix, posit, deposit) = put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"
2. (submit, state, put forward, posit) = put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"
3. (postulate, posit) = take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; "He posited three basic laws of nature"