Root cause? Crossword Clue - Try Hard Guides

We provide the four-letter solution for the "Root cause?" crossword clue, which appeared in The Atlantic Crossword puzzle dated May 16, 2026. This answer will help you complete your current puzzle.

Root Cause? Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Answer Definition

• (noun)
  1. The thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
  2. One of the standout players in a tournament
• (verb)
  1. Place seeds in or on the ground for future growth
  2. Bear seeds

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

• CAUSE (noun)
  1. Any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
  2. A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
• CAUSE (verb)
  1. Give rise to; cause something to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  2. Cause someone to do something; make them act in a specified manner
• ROOT (noun)
  1. A simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
  2. Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
• ROOT (verb)
  1. Become settled or established and stable in one’s residence or lifestyle
  2. Dig with the snout

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer. DEES

More The Atlantic Crossword (5/16/2026) Answers

Across

1. Ultra genre: abbr.
2. One might be sniffed out
3. "Rita ___'s Agent Scores Singer Another Prime Crossword Puzzle Placement" (The Onion headline)
4. Close call, maybe
5. Band currently on its Arirang World Tour
6. Store whose shopping bags have become a statusy fashion staple
7. Ready to be put away?
8. Material that mollusk shells are lined with
9. Name hidden in firenado
10. What once was exciting and is now probably just junk
11. Where you might get good deals?
12. Friendly introduction?
13. Gems known for their "play of color"
14. Popular street food in Vietnam
15. Focal point
16. Jurassic Park star Neill
17. It's likely to make someone trip?

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Down

1. Destination for a breakout star?
2. Spot where a U-turn might be necessary
3. "I find ecstasy in life; the ___ sense of living is joy enough"
4. "Scam Likely" annoyances
5. Heart-to-tissues channels
6. Moving segments at some graduation ceremonies?
7. Jurassic Park star Laura
8. Hot sauce that has a ketchup-like consistency
9. Muscles worked in cable pushdowns
10. Funky bunch?
11. Key ring?
12. Primates that come in greater and lesser varieties

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Root Cause? Crossword Clue Q&A

1. When was the "Root cause?" crossword clue used most recently?

• This clue was last seen in The Atlantic Crossword on May 16, 2026.

2. What was the most recent answer for the "Root cause?" crossword clue?

• The most recent answer for this clue is SEED.

3. What is the four-letter answer for the "Root cause?" crossword clue?

• SEED

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