Formed for a specific purpose Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Formed for a specific purpose last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ADHOC.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADHOC Formed for a specific purpose (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 24, 2018
32% SYNDICATE Group of organisations formed for a specific purpose (9) (9)
3% THREW Lost on purpose (5) LA Times Daily Mar 22, 2026
3% SHAPES Forms (6) Thomas Joseph Mar 21, 2026
3% VIEWPOINT Struggle with purpose and perspective (9) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 17, 2026
3% LOWBALLS Purposely underestimates (8) Eugene Sheffer Mar 16, 2026
3% REUSE Find another purpose for (5) New York Times Mini Mar 14, 2026
3% TBA Letters for those awaiting specifics (3) New York Times Mar 14, 2026
3% SAKE Purpose (4) (4) Mirror Quick Mar 10, 2026
3% UTILE Serving a purpose (5) LA Times Daily Mar 6, 2026

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"ADHOC" in a crossword means something created for a particular task or purpose. It's Latin for "for this." In puzzles, it's a handy term for temporary or improvised solutions.