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The Clue
Truism (5 letter answer)
The Answer
AXIOM
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Notes
The answer AXIOM is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
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Self-evident proposition
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Definition
AXIOM as a noun:
1. (maxim, axiom) = a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
2. (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident