_ motive, a hidden reason for doing something (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ULTERIOR _ motive, a hidden reason for doing something (8) (8)
7% ACT Do something (3)
7% INSPIRATIONAL Motivating (13) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 16, 2025
7% MOTIVES Reasons for doing things (7) USA Today Nov 13, 2025
6% CYNICAL Distrustful of the motivations of others (7) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
6% WHYS Reasons (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 26, 2026
6% LEGALISSUES Motivation for seeking counsel (11) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
6% EGOS Self motivators? (4) LA Times Daily Jan 22, 2026
6% SANE Reasonable (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 21, 2026
6% LITAFIRE Suddenly motivated, with "under" (8) New York Times Jan 20, 2026
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