Whodunit Plot Element Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	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
	31%	5		Element in many a whodunit
	noun • (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act • an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
	29%	7		Whodunit solver
	noun • someone who is a detective • a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

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New York Times25 Aug 2022	Down 27
New York Times07 Nov 2007	Across 65
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