A Brief, Pithy Statement or Adage

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Working From Home, Group 1226, Puzzle 3 (Stapler and Eraser).

Question is: A Brief, Pithy Statement or Adage

and the answer is: APHORISM

Word Meaning:

APHORISM — A concise expression of a principle in an area of knowledge; an axiom, a precept.

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