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Whodunit Necessity Crossword Clue

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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

• someone who is a detective

• a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

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noun

• someone who reasons logically

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