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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Original cause last seen in New York Times 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROOT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ROOT Original cause | (4) | New York Times | Apr 23, 2021 |
| 21% | AUTHOR Someone who originates, causes or initiates something | (6) | The Guardian Speedy | Feb 28, 2016 |
| 18% | APOPLEXY A satirist including line by Yeats originally causes extreme anger | (8) | ||
| 16% | CREEPYCRAWLIES Animated lawyer precise over contamination originally caused by insects (6,8) | (14) | ||
| 3% | ALOST "It's -- cause!" | (5) | Premier Sunday | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 3% | COMMENCE Originate (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 3% | SCOURGE Cruel cause of affliction | (7) | The Times Concise | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 3% | HARM Cause injury to | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3% | EROSIVE Causing to wear down | (7) | Premier Sunday | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 3% | AVA "Origin" director DuVernay | (3) | Universal | Oct 18, 2025 |
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