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'What was the reason?' Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'What was the reason?' last seen in USA Today 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WHY.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WHY 'What was the reason?' | (3) | USA Today | Nov 16, 2021 |
| 83% | WHY NOT What is the reason against? | (7) | The Times Concise | Aug 2, 2023 |
| 66% | FAIRCONDITION Just state what is a reasonable stipulation | (13) | ||
| 66% | APRILFOOLSDAY What's the anagrammatic reason for these odd questions? | (13) | ||
| 60% | SENSE Hearing, for example, what appeals to reason (5) | (5) | ||
| 41% | THROUGH THE ROOF Where water can enter a house beyond what one would reasonably expect | (16) | ||
| 11% | ITCH Reason to scratch | (4) | Newsday | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 11% | LOGIC Formal reasoning | (5) | The Times Concise | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 11% | SANE Reasonable | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 11% | SENSEFUL Reasonable | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 13, 2025 |
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