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| 99% | 9 | ROOTCAUSE | Exact Match! | |||||
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| 41% | 10 | The real cause or reason | ||||||
adjective satellite • in the nature of something though not readily apparent • located beneath or below • being or involving basic facts or principles | ||||||||
| 32% | 13 | Occurrence without any underlying reason | ||||||
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Underlying Reason Crossword Clue
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ROOTCAUSE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ROOTCAUSE
Updated: March 8, 2024
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| New York Times09 Mar 2024 | Across 60 | ROOTCAUSE |
| New York Times17 Sep 2023 | Down 48 | ROOTCAUSE |
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