Underlying principle Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Underlying principle last seen in Telegraph Quick 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 RATIONALE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RATIONALE Underlying principle (9) The Telegraph Quick Nov 14, 2019
98% BASIS Underlying principle (5) Newsday Feb 10, 2016
38% TAO Underlying principle of the universe (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 8, 2020
33% FOUNDATION Endowed institution's underlying principle (10)
3% CREDO Operating principle (5) LA Times Daily Sep 2, 2025
3% DOGMA Set of principles (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Sep 1, 2025
3% IDEAL Utopian principle (5) The Times Concise Aug 18, 2025
3% ETHIC Guiding principle (5) Newsday Aug 10, 2025
3% ETHICS Study of moral principles (6) Universal Aug 10, 2025
3% NORTHSTAR Guiding principle, metaphorically (9) New York Times Aug 8, 2025

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