Motive
Crossword Clue and Answers
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We most recently saw this clue in Irish Independent - Simple.
We deem Motive to be a VERY COMMON crossword clue as we've seen it more than 12 times in a variety of crossword publications.
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Publications
- Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 21 Sep 2021
- The Sun Cryptic - Friday, 9 Jul 2021
- The Mirror Quick - Sunday, 9 May 2021
- The Sun Cryptic - Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021
- The Daily Mail Quick - Friday, 5 Feb 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Thursday, 4 Feb 2021
- The Daily Mail Quick - Thursday, 28 Jan 2021
- The Sun Cryptic - Saturday, 19 Sep 2020
- The Daily Mail Quick - Saturday, 15 Aug 2020
- The Daily Mail Quick - Monday, 6 Jul 2020
- Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 26 May 2020
- Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 31 Jan 2020
Crossword Answers
4 letters
NEED
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; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"
5 letters
MOTIF
A design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
CAUSE
Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
MOTOR
Causing or able to cause motion; "a motive force"; "motive power"; "motor energy"
6 letters
REASON
The capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil"
INTENT
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
7 letters
PURPOSE
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
8 letters
STIMULUS
Any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
9 letters
INCENTIVE
A positive motivational influence
10 letters
MOTIVATION
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; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"
MOTIVATING
The act of motivating; providing incentive
MOTIVATIVE
Impelling to action; "it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function"- Arthur Pap; "motive pleas"; "motivating arguments"