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noun • action taken in return for an injury or offense verb • take revenge for a perceived wrong | ||||||||
| 31% | 6 | Motive for crime head denied | ||||||
noun • a rational motive for a belief or action • an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon • the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination • the state of having good sense and sound judgment • a justification for something existing or happening • a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion verb • decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion • present reasons and arguments • think logically | ||||||||
| 31% | 4 | Motive for some crime | ||||||
noun • the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action verb • dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards • to have and express negative sentiments about a person | ||||||||
Crime Motive Crossword Clue
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REVENGE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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REVENGE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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