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Motive for returning, avoiding a strong headwind Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Motive for returning, avoiding a strong headwind last seen in Times Cryptic 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 NOSER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NOSER Motive for returning, avoiding a strong headwind | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 3, 2023 |
| 5% | REASON Motive | (6) | The Times Sunday Concise | Aug 24, 2025 |
| 5% | ULTERIOR ___ motive : the underlying motive? | (8) | ||
| 5% | NOSERS Strong headwinds, nautically | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 28, 2017 |
| 4% | INTENSITY Strong quality | (9) | LA Times Daily | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 4% | AGENDA Hidden set of motives | (6) | Universal | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 4% | ASSET Strong point | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 4% | DRIVEN Highly motivated daughter torn | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 4% | EGO Motivation for dodging criticism, maybe | (3) | The Atlantic | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 4% | SOLIDGROUND Reliable motive for action | (11) | Newsday | Sep 16, 2025 |
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