The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ROLE , but the solution may also be SOLE PURPOSE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Raison d'etre crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ROLE | 33 % | 4 |
| SOLE PURPOSE | 33 % | 12 |
| CAUSE | 33 % | 5 |
Why may SOLE-PURPOSE be the right solution?
The phrase "raison d'être" is French for "reason for being" or "purpose." "Sole purpose" means the single most important reason for something's existence, making it a fitting answer to the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Raison d'etre
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- raisonne
- explication
- pourquoi
- explications
- reasons
- rationale
- reasoning
- explanation
- explantation
- rational motive
- rationales
- justification
Crossword Answer definitions
ROLE noun- A character or part played by a performer or actor.
- The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
- The function or position of something.
- Designation that denotes an associated set of responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and attitudes
- (grammar) The function of a word in a phrase.
- In the Raku programming language, a code element akin to an interface, used for composition of classes without adding to their inheritance chain.
- An ancient unit of quantity, 72 sheets of parchment.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result ROLE
- Al Capone for Robert DeNiro, e.g.
- Balboa, to Stallone
- Function
- Gig Young gig
- Play part
- Thespian's objective
- __-play (act out)
- ___ play
- Acting job
- Auditioner's quest