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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Underlying cause 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROOT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ROOT Underlying cause | (4) | Newsday | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 98% | REASON Underlying cause | (6) | Universal | Sep 16, 2017 |
| 21% | ROTTEN BOROUGH Men probing underlying cause of fallen cradle? Dodgy old seat | (14) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 13, 2022 |
| 4% | BASAL Underlying | (5) | Newsday | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 4% | CAUSE Underlying reason | (5) | The Times Concise | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 3% | PARTNERINCRIME Person to cause mischief with | (14) | USA Today | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 3% | ALLY Supporter of a cause | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 3% | PMS Cause of some cramping: abbr. | (3) | The Atlantic | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 3% | CRINGEWORTHY Causing embarrassment (12) | (12) | Mirror Classic | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 3% | PLAYHAVOCWITH Cause damage to (4,5,4) | (13) | Puzzler | Feb 15, 2026 |
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