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__ and wherefores (motives) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue __ and wherefores (motives) last seen in Newsday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WHYS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WHYS __ and wherefores (motives) | (4) | Newsday | Feb 14, 2023 |
| 7% | REVENGE Vendetta motive | (7) | Commuter | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 7% | INSPIRATIONAL Motivating | (13) | The Times Sunday Concise | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 7% | WHY Question of motive | (3) | Newsday | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 7% | REASON Motive | (6) | The Times Sunday Concise | Aug 24, 2025 |
| 6% | PEP ___ talk (pre-game motivation) | (3) | ||
| 6% | INTENTIONS Ulterior motives, say | (10) | Universal | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 6% | DANGLE Temptingly hold out diamonds with devious motive | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 6% | IMPETUS Motivation of setter's favourite American (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 6% | UPFORIT In court, going to get punished, highly motivated | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 12, 2025 |
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