| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| REBUT | Refute by argument |
| elenchus | The Socratic method of eliciting truth by question and answer, esp. as used to refute an argument |
| demolished | Comprehensively refute (an argument or its proponent) |
| demolishes | Comprehensively refute (an argument or its proponent) |
| demolish | Comprehensively refute (an argument or its proponent) |
| demolishing | Comprehensively refute (an argument or its proponent) |
| ground | to render (an argument, position, person, etc.) ineffective or invalid; refute |
