No rhyme or __ (6)

I believe the answer is:

reason

(Other definitions for reason that I've seen before include "Cause; think logically" , "use of wit" , "issue" , "Cause, justification" , "Explanation; logic" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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