Grounds Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Grounds” from the New York Times crossword of December 12, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, DECEMBER 12, 2025
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CAUSE is the answer to “Grounds”. It means to bring about.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To bring about.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AEUCS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Peace for anti-war activists, e.g.”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on February 27, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Grounds”?
CAUSE, 5 letters: to bring about.
When was “Grounds” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of December 12, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with C.