The clue "Underlying cause" last appeared in the Newsday crossword on February 12, 2026. The correct answer for this puzzle is "ROOT", a 4-letter word.
Solution ROOT is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution ROOT is 4 letters long. We have 0 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 2 solutions. The longest is REASON with 6 letters, and the shortest is ROOT with 4 letters.
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Solutions are between 4 and 6 letters long.