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Sounding like sensible questions (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whys

'questions' is the definition.

'sounding like sensible' is the wordplay.
'sounding like' shows a homophone (sound like).
'sensible' becomes 'wise' (I've seen this in another clue).
'wise' sounds like 'WHYS'.

(Other definitions for whys that I've seen before include "Reasons" , "explanations" , "Causes underlying an action or situation" , "They partner "wherefores"" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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