Clues for the word "WHY"
We've had 96 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 174 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on January 05, 2026.
Definition of why
- adv. - For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; -- used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1.
- adv. - For which; on account of which; -- used relatively.
- adv. - The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; -- used as a compound relative.
- n. - A young heifer.
Referring Clues
- Toddler's frequent query
- "___ me?"
- The waiter asked ...
- Reason
- Investigator's question
- "How come?"
- Philosopher's question
- Kid's query
- Tot's repeated query
- 1959 #1 Frankie Avalon hit
- Rationale
- A question of motive
- Toddler's constant question
- Tot's frequently asked question
- Question of motive
- See 13-Down
- LEFT FIELDER
- Left fielder in the "Who's on First?" routine
- Question repeated by a tot
- "I demand an explanation"
- "Please explain"
- The reason
- Kid's refrain
- Kid's question
- Tot's frequent question
- Media question
- Reporter's query
- Child's query
- Toddler's question
- Youngster's perpetual question
- "Give me a reason"
- What for
- *Frankie Avalon, 1959
- Reporter's question
- "For what reason?"
- Wondering word
- "Because" evoker
- Motivational question?
- Question before "because I said so"
- One of the Ws
- "Because I said so!" elicitor
- Kid's constant query
- 'What for?'
- 'How come?'
- Tot's question
- 'Please explain'
- Curious kid's query
- 'Explain yourself!'
- Wherefore
- 'Explain yourself'
- Explanation
- One of the five W's
- It's asked for a reason
- Kid's repeated rejoinder
- Q1
- Word before the big rush?
- 'Explain, please'
- It's a question of motive
- Motive, essentially
- For what reason?
- "Could you explain that?"
- For what reason
- Existential question
- Justification
- Word that sounds like its last letter
- Interview staple
- "What for?"
- Question raised by four squares in this puzzle?
- Child's question
- Who, what, when, where and ___
- Reporter's "w"
- Toddler's query
- Word often seen near 42-Down
- Another of the five W's
- Gracious me, that's the question!
- Philosophical question
- How come?
- Question word
- "13 Reasons ___" (Netflix series)
- "HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?!"
- "___ Can't We Be Friends?"
- "Who's on First?" left fielder
- "I don't get it"
- Question pronounced like its last letter
- For what reason?
- Tot's query
- Question toddlers love to ask
- Kid’s query
- It's a reasonable question
- "Sure!"
- "What was the reason?"
- Common question
- "Any particular reason?"
- Frequent question from a toddler
- Question of intent
- Who, what, when, where, ___
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 05, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - December 17, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - November 19, 2025
- New York Times - November 11, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 12, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - December 31, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - December 31, 2024
- Family Time - November 03, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - October 08, 2024
- Family Time - September 23, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 27, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - August 15, 2024
- Daily American - August 04, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - July 31, 2024
- LA Times - July 24, 2024
- Mirror Mini - July 18, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - July 15, 2024
- Mirror Mini - May 30, 2024
- USA Today - April 07, 2024
- Daily American - March 20, 2024
- LA Times - March 03, 2024
- USA Today - November 02, 2023
- USA Today - October 25, 2023
- USA Today - September 03, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - August 08, 2023
- Mirror Mini - July 18, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 04, 2023
- Mirror Mini - May 30, 2023
- LA Times - May 12, 2023
- Your Life Choices - April 02, 2023
- And in 144 more crossword puzzles...