Contrary aims (5,8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Contrary aims (5,8) . 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CROSSPURPOSES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CROSSPURPOSES Contrary aims (5,8) (13)
10% PERVERSE Deliberately contrary (8) Wall Street Journal Dec 18, 2025
10% GOAL Aim (4) The Telegraph Mini Nov 29, 2025
10% SHANT Contrary to shall (5) The Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
10% HERESIES Contrary beliefs (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
9% GOLD Olympian's aim (4) The Telegraph Mini Dec 15, 2025
9% ENDS ... aims and kills (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
9% ASKS Aims to sell for, as a price (4) New York Times Dec 4, 2025
9% GOALS Footballing aims (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 28, 2025
9% EXIT Escape roomer's aim (4) Newsday Nov 27, 2025
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