Grounds (6)
'grounds' is the definition.
(grounds can mean reasons for something)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for reasons that I've seen before include "Thinks logically" , "Logically deduces" , "excuses" , "Period of reduced economic activity" , "Rationalises" .)
(Other definitions for reason that I've seen before include "Cause, justification" , "Logic; excuse" , "Power of thought" , "Cause to perform" , "Motive; argue" .)
'grounds' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for motive that I've seen before include "Ground" , "Reason for doing something, perhaps a crime" , "Rationale, purpose" , "Inspiration" , "Purpose in doing something" .)
'grounds' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for basis that I've seen before include "Underlying support for a theory" , "Principal element" , "Form of support" , "Reason" , "Groundwork, foundation" .)