Clues for the word "RATIONALE"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 21 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on October 28, 2025.
Definition of rationale
- a. - An explanation or exposition of the principles of some opinion, action, hypothesis, phenomenon, or the like; also, the principles themselves.
Referring Clues
- Why and wherefore
- Basis
- Explanation
- Grounds
- Underlying reason
- Reason
- Thinking
- Reasons to cut down on drink?
- A relation's ground, or grounds
- Principle or not a popular order for CAMRA members!
- Reasoning
- Reason criminal on trial, a crime, ultimately!
- Reasons to keep drink under control
- Limit the drink - it stands to reason
- Motivation to share drink
- What one could do to stop binge drinking in principle?
- Fundamental reason for helping to get the beer
- Share drink grounds
- Reason for relationship having spirit returned
- Reason why
Last Seen In
- New York Times - October 28, 2025
- USA Today - July 13, 2024
- LA Times - February 06, 2018
- Guardian Cryptic - October 27, 2017
- Guardian Speedy - March 20, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - December 01, 2014
- LA Times - May 17, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - November 14, 2011
- Netword - June 26, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - March 09, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - October 23, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - October 13, 2009
- Universal - July 05, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 14, 2008
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - January 07, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - September 26, 2006
- New York Times - November 17, 2005
- Guardian Quick - September 04, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - October 25, 2004
- USA Today - March 03, 2004
- Guardian Quiptic - June 04, 2001