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Purpose (6)

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(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 Sunday Times, The Times, The Star Tribune, The Independent, The Daily Mail, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, The Telegraph, the LA Times, The New York Times and The Guardian.
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