Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
"How come?" (3 letter answer)
The Answer
WHY
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Notes
The answer WHY is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.
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"___ me?"
Rationale
Reason
The reason ___
What for
Child's word
One of the five W's
How come?
Interrogator's word
Investigator's question
Kid's query
Learning word
Mini-question
Philosopher's question
Querist's word
Reporter's query
Reporter's question
The waiter asked ...
Explanation seeker's query
Frankie Avalon, 1959
For what reason?
It's asked for a reason
Kid's repeated rejoinder
Toddler's frequent query
Tot's repeated query
"___ England Slept," J.F.K. book
1959 #1 Frankie Avalon hit
Definition
WHY as a noun:
1. (why, wherefore) = the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'