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noun • the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' | ||||||||
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noun • an interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing | ||||||||
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noun • the message that is intended or expressed or signified • the idea that is intended adjective satellite • rich in significance or implication | ||||||||
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WHYS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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WHYS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times09 Nov 2006 | Down 36 | |
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