Underlying reason behind a problem Crossword Clue

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UNDERLYING (adjective)
1. in the nature of something though not readily apparent
2. being or involving basic facts or principles
PROBLEM (noun)
1. a source of difficulty
2. a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

More Apple+ Crossword (2/25/2025) Answers

Across

1. Toy grabber at an arcade

5. Used to be

8. Sense used to enjoy scratch-and-sniff stickers

13. Conceal oneself from view

14. How about that!

15. Fraudulent tricks

16. Name that's a fruit backward

17. Name that's another name backward

18. Not yet viewed, like an email

19. Defining characteristics used to identify birds

22. Sound of judgment

23. Ballerinas' skirts

24. Brief but impactful, like a saying

26. Casual greeting

27. Embiggens

31. Brutish folklore creature

34. Beginning

35. Stuck in a ___

36. Deity such as Alignak or Selene

39. The Bear star Ayo

41. Prefix meaning new

42. Foe

44. Happen ___ (encounter by chance)

45. "Oh yeah?"

47. Most timeworn

49. "Here" singer Alessia

50. Cactus used in Mexican cuisine

52. Fraudulent scheme

54. Important moments in a story

59. Sound of a heartbeat

61. Sound heard when shouting into a canyon

62. Slimy stuff

63. Stand for a canvas

64. Some microbrewery products

65. TV-port initials

66. Docking Platforms

67. "You are ___"

68. Person between 13 and 19

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Down

1. Whiz with a whisk

2. Maximum speed

3. Bid ___ (say goodbye)

4. "Alrighty! Anyway ..."

5. Fanciful state

6. Surrounding energy

7. Hone like a blade or a pencil

8. Bronny James, to Lebron

9. Person who sacrifices themself for a cause

10. Former partners

11. Pipe problem

12. Acid

15. Picked up the pace

20. Expected for submission

21. Scientist Alfred with a namesake sexual-orientation scale

25. Loathe

28. Complain

29. Bills and coins used in Spain

30. Time spent at a particular job

31. Prefix meaning 'all'

32. Makes an exit

34. Praiseful poems

37. Hiking poles, tents, backpacks, etc.

38. Like beer served from a keg

40. Popular Anheuser-Busch beer

43. Eyepiece worn by Mr. Peanut

46. ___ Bro (mallet-wielding Nintendo character)

47. Stand against

48. ___ Gan Ma (chili sauce brand)

51. Survey option similar to "none of the above"

52. Part of a staircase

53. Spiced coffee-shop order

55. Chase known as the "Queen of Creole Cuisine"

56. Lymph ___

57. Large book

58. Turn on Wheel of Fortune

60. Counterpart of "Thx"

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