This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 12, 2025 (5 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ E
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CAUSE as a word: (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result; (transitive) To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.
CAUSE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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