Purpose - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'purpose' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for reason that I've seen before include "Cause, explanation" , "Think in a logical way" , "Rational motive" , "Justification; sanity" , "Explanation for some event" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Independent, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, The Sunday Times, The Times and The Daily Mail.

'purpose' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for object that I've seen before include "Protest, disapprove" , "Thing; demur" , "Purpose; demur" , "part of sentence" , "Draw the line" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Independent, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, The Sunday Times, The Times and The Daily Mail.

'purpose' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for design that I've seen before include "Plan, drawing" , "Plan for specific purpose" , "Plot" , "Develop or prepare a plan" , "Develop a drawing or model" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Independent, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, The Sunday Times, The Times and The Daily Mail.

'purpose' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for intent that I've seen before include "Meaning -- determined" , "Resolved; purpose" , "Purpose; determined" , "Objective" , "Committed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Independent, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, The Sunday Times, The Times and The Daily Mail.

'purpose' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for intend that I've seen before include "Contemplate - mean - plan" , "Aim, plan" , "Purport" , "Tinned (anag.)" , "Have as purpose or plan" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Independent, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, The Sunday Times, The Times and The Daily Mail.

'purpose' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for motive that I've seen before include "Reason for doing something, say murder" , "What induces one to take a certain action" , "Reason for doing something, perhaps a crime" , "Purpose in doing something" , "Incitement to do something" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Independent, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, The Sunday Times, The Times and The Daily Mail.

'purpose' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for use that I've seen before include "Operate" , "Put to a particular purpose" , "Value" , "particular church liturgy" , "Manipulate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post, the Penny Press, the USA Today, The Telegraph, The Wall Street Journal, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, The Independent, the Universal, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Newsday, The Times and the Evening Standard.

'purpose' is the definition.
(both can mean a goal)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for end that I've seen before include "Finish; goal" , "Aim - point - finish" , "SECOND PART OF 10" , "Final part" , "Purpose of finish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post, the Penny Press, the USA Today, The Telegraph, The Wall Street Journal, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, The Independent, the Universal, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Newsday, The Times and the Evening Standard.

'purpose' is the definition.
(sake is a kind of purpose)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for sake that I've seen before include "Japanese alcoholic drink make from rice" , "Benefit - Japanese liquor" , "A cause" , "Japanese rice alcohol" , "Jap. alcoholic drink from rice; for Pete's -" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Mirror.

'purpose' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for point that I've seen before include "Aim; sharp end" , "Land jutting into sea" , "cricketer on the off side" , "Geometric element that has position but no extension" , "Full stop; cricket position" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Mirror and the Penny Press.

'purpose' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for intention that I've seen before include "Aim, plan" , "Plan, purpose" , "goal" , "end" , "Aim, purpose" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian and The Sun.

'purpose' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for objective that I've seen before include "Having real existence or not personal" , "for neither side" , "Unbiased - aim" , "Not showing any bias" , "Aim - impartial" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian and The Sun.

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