Reason for doing something
Crossword Clue and Answers
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Publications
- USA Today - Monday, 5 Apr 2021
Crossword Answers
4 letters
LURE
Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
5 letters
CAUSE
Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
6 letters
MOTIVE
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"
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"
9 letters
RATIONALE
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"
INCENTIVE
A positive motivational influence
10 letters
INCITEMENT
An act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; "the incitement of mutiny"