Crossword clue

Caused by crossword clue

We have 14 answers for the clue “Caused by”, from 4–13 letters. The most likely answer is DUE TO.

Top answer DUETO 5 letters · As a result of

All answers for “Caused by”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
FROM 4 Indicating the cause or source
5-letter answers
DUE TO Best match 5 As a result of
6-letter answers
DOWN TO 6 Attributable to, in British use
BORN OF 6 Arising out of
7-letter answers
OWING TO 7 Because of
THROUGH 7 By means or reason of
8-letter answers
THANKS TO 8 As a result of
9-letter answers
BECAUSE OF 9 By reason of
10-letter answers
PRODUCED BY 10 Generated by
11-letter answers
ARISING FROM 11 Originating in
ON ACCOUNT OF 11 For the reason of
BROUGHT ON BY 11 Triggered by
12-letter answers
STEMMING FROM 12 Having its origin in
13-letter answers
RESULTING FROM 13 Following as an effect of

What does “Caused by” mean?

A linking phrase that introduces the reason or origin of something, as in 'damage caused by flooding'. Answers are prepositions or prepositional phrases, nearly always of more than one word.

Solving tip

DUE TO (3,2) is the answer to try first, then OWING TO (5,2). Check the enumeration, since most candidates are two or three words; FROM and THROUGH are the single-word options.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Caused by"?

The most likely answer is DUE TO (5 letters) — As a result of. Other common answers are OWING TO (7), FROM (4), BECAUSE OF (9), THROUGH (7).

How many letters are in the answer to "Caused by"?

Answers to "Caused by" range from 4–13 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.