What does cause mean in crosswords?

cause means: Reason or source of something

Which crossword clues can have cause as the answer?

Possible clues for cause include "Reason behind an effect".

cause is also used as a crossword clue. The answer is often reason, 6 letters.

Word entry · 5 letters

Best crossword clue

"Reason behind an effect"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /kɔːz/Part of speech noun, verbSorted acesuStarts with CEnds with E1 cluesVery common crossword word

1C2A3U4S5E

Is this your crossword clue?

"cause" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often reason (6 letters).

“They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding.”
“We thanke you both, yet one but flatters vs, As well appeareth by the cauſe you come, Namely, to appeale each other of high treaſon.”
“There is no cause for alarm.”

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01“Reason behind an effect”5 letters

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