Crossword answer
MOTIVES
7 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 9, 2026
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MOTIVES
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Most recent firstAbout MOTIVES in crosswords
MOTIVES is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Reasons” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7)
MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
ENSUREDAscertained
IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3)
SORCERYMagic
GREATERMore extensive
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7)
ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)
Every appearance of MOTIVES (18)
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Aug 9, 2026
Reasons · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 31, 2026
Reasons why it waggles and shifts about · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 8, 2025
Reasons · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Feb 19, 2025
Reasons · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 19, 2023
Reasons · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 18, 2023
Reasons · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 24, 2023
Stirs it back in for these reasons · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 14, 2022
Reasons · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 9, 2022
Reasons · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 31, 2022
Reasons · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 12, 2021
Reasons · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 23, 2021
Reasons why it waggles and shifts about · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 12, 2021
Reasons · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Mar 2, 2020
Reasons · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 27, 2020
Reasons · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 21, 2019
Reasons · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 5, 2018
Reasons · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 20, 2018
Stirs it back in for these reasons · Evening Standard · 31 Down