Purport
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

AIM
The action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"

4 letters

GIST
The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

5 letters

TENOR
A settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life; "nothing disturbed the even tenor of her ways"

SENSE
Sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"

DRIFT
A general tendency to change (as of opinion); "not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"; "a broad movement of the electorate to the right"

CLAIM
Demand for something as rightful or due; "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"

6 letters

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"

SPIRIT
An inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart"

ALLEGE
Report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"

7 letters

MEANING
The idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

SIGNIFY
Denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"

PROPOSE
Present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"

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"