“___ d'etre (justification for being)” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RAISON is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “___ d'etre (justification for being)”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 13, 2026, where it runs at 9 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 13, 2026 grid7AYosemite or Yellowstone4 ltrs›15AOne of many in an autumn pile4 ltrs›17ARap songs and such11 ltrs›21ASinger Tori4 ltrs›24APlaces to stick wallets10 ltrs›28A"There's ___ in 'team,' but there is one in 'win'"3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 13, 20261AUndergoes a chemical change6 ltrs›11AHairstyling stuff3 ltrs›14ASend out of the country, as goods6 ltrs›16AAlter ___ (secondary identity)3 ltrs›19ACertain endurance race, in brief3 ltrs›20ABowling venue5 ltrs›22A"You got that right!"4 ltrs›23ABrewski4 ltrs›
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