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noun • the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior • a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music • a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration adjective satellite • causing or able to cause motion • impelling to action | ||||||||
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noun • a slight indication • evidence that helps to solve a problem verb • roll into a ball | ||||||||
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noun • something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained • a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie | ||||||||
Mystery Element Crossword Clue
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MOTIVE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MOTIVE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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