___ bother? Crossword Clue

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___ bother? Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores’

Hint 2: Clue Definition

BOTHER (noun)
1. something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
2. an angry disturbance
BOTHER (verb)
1. to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
2. take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

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58. Defeat decisively

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67. Shed tears

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