Underlying rationale Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Underlying rationale . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BASIS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASIS Underlying rationale (5)
3% CAUSE Underlying reason (5) The Times Concise Dec 8, 2025
3% RATIONALE Underlying principle (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
2% SMELLS Code ___ (signs of underlying problems, in programming) (6) USA Today Nov 29, 2025
2% DOUBLEOHSEVEN *James Bond's code number ... and the underlying connection between the themed entries at 13a, 20a, 22a, 44a, 51a, 44d, and 47d (13)
2% REASON Rationale (6) Universal Jun 30, 2025
2% SUBJACENT Underlying (9) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 5, 2025
2% THEME Underlying motif (5) USA Today Dec 14, 2024
2% LOGIC Rationale (5) Premier Sunday Sep 8, 2024
2% WHY Rationale (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 27, 2024
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