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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PRETEXT Ostensible motive (7) | (7) | ||
| 95% | PRETEXTS Ostensible motivations | (8) | ||
| 8% | INSPIRATIONAL Motivating | (13) | The Times Sunday Concise | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 8% | APPARENT Ostensible (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 7% | REVENGE Vendetta motive | (7) | Commuter | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 7% | SOLE Swimmer in channel ostensibly doing the backstroke? | (4) | The Telegraph Toughie | Nov 18, 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 |
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