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Punishment — motive sought? Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Punishment — motive sought? last seen in Guardian 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WHATFOR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WHATFOR Punishment — motive sought? | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Oct 14, 2022 |
| 6% | EELED Sought a long catch | (5) | Newsday | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 6% | POETICJUSTICE Fitting punishment | (13) | The Times Sunday Concise | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 6% | SENTENCE Judicial punishment | (8) | The Times Concise | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 6% | DESIRED Sought-after | (7) | New York Times | Sep 18, 2025 |
| 6% | WOOED Sought the affection of | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 6% | RANTO Sought in an crisis, say | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 6% | REASON Motive | (6) | The Times Sunday Concise | Aug 24, 2025 |
| 6% | ULTERIOR ___ motive : the underlying motive? | (8) | ||
| 5% | FYODOR --- Dostoevsky, author of Crime and Punishment | (6) | The Times Specialist | Oct 6, 2025 |
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