Reason why – Crossword Clue

1. Definition: 1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

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1. Definition: 1. any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

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1. Definition: 1. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion; "there is reason to believe he is lying"

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1. Definition: 1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"

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1. Definition: 1. an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"

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1. Definition: 1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

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1. Definition: 1. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"

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