“Raison d'___” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ETRE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Raison d'___”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 16, 2025, where it runs at 58 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 5 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 16, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 16, 2025 grid56AHave bottled-up anger4 ltrs›62AFiles taxes in June, perhaps6 ltrs›66AFormer Nissan S.U.V.6 ltrs›69AOld long-haul hwy. from Detroit to Seattle5 ltrs›
Every appearance
5 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 19, 2026NYT Crossword2 Down••••ETREFeb 1, 2026NYT Crossword106 Down••••ETREJun 30, 2025NYT Crossword40 Down••••ETREMay 6, 2025NYT Crossword71 Across••••ETREApr 16, 2025NYT Crossword58 Down••••ETREBack to the full Apr 16, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.