| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| foundations | Justification or reason |
| foundation | Justification or reason |
| explanations | A reason or justification given for an action or belief |
| explained | Account for (an action or event) by giving a reason as excuse or justification |
| explain | Account for (an action or event) by giving a reason as excuse or justification |
| explaining | Account for (an action or event) by giving a reason as excuse or justification |
| pretexts | A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason |
