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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Origin of a defect last seen in Newsday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROOTCAUSE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ROOTCAUSE Origin of a defect | (9) | Newsday | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 3% | NEW Original | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 3% | SPACEX Blue Origin rival | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 3% | NEE Originally called | (3) | USA Today | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 3% | BENS ___ Original (rice brand) | (4) | ||
| 3% | ATE Suffix with origin or liquid | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 3% | DUD Defective firecracker | (3) | ||
| 3% | DERIVE Originate (from) | (6) | Newsday | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 3% | COMMENCE Originate (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 3% | AVA "Origin" director DuVernay | (3) | Universal | Oct 18, 2025 |
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