Whys And Wherefores Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MOTIVES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MOTIVES

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	98%	9		Exact Match!
3	62%	7		Show the whys and wherefores

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "MOTIVES" which means:

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

An example sentence would be:

• "She questioned his motives for helping her."
• "Their true motives were revealed in the document."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times09 Dec 2005	Down 5
New York Times03 Feb 1983	Across 20
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