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noun • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions • what something is used for • the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose verb • propose or intend • reach a decision | ||||||||
| 55% | 7 | Vintage song that asks 'Why, why, why Delilah?' | ||||||
noun • (Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength • a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive | ||||||||
| 45% | 9 | Why | ||||||
noun • the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' | ||||||||
The Why And Wherefore Crossword Clue
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PURPOSE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PURPOSE
Updated: October 10, 2023
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