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9 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 28, 2025 · 56-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 1995 and October 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 28, 2025 · 56-Across · 9 letters
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(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"
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