Crossword answer
MOTIVES
7 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 10, 2026
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MOTIVES
Clues that lead to MOTIVES
Most recent firstAbout MOTIVES in crosswords
MOTIVES is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Reasons” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 10, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ETONIANWilliam Wales, in the mid-'90s
ARUGULASalad green often paired with prosciutto
PHANTOMSpectre
OBVIATEAvoid – above it (anag) (7)
ELEVATEHike
HAPPYTO“It’d be my pleasure”
ONBOARDIn agreement with director's position
SPINETSSmall pianos
OKINAWA1945 Pacific battle site
OPALINEHaving a range of colors
LOCUSTSDestructive insects
SETBAILDetermine the going price?
WEATHERMet conditions in the war out East, possibly
AFGHANSFA hangs about for Asian nationals (7)
Every appearance of MOTIVES (19)
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Oct 10, 2026
Reasons · Evening Standard · 29 Across
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