Why and wherefore — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 9–letter crossword clue “Why and wherefore”? This page covers its appearance in NYT Crossword on 17th Nov 2005. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “Why and wherefore” is RATIONALE (9 letters).
We last saw “Why and wherefore” in NYT Crossword on 17th Nov 2005.
The 9-letter answer for “Why and wherefore” is RATIONALE.
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