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Reason for action (6)

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I believe the answer is:

motive

'reason for action' is the definition.
(what motivates something)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for motive that I've seen before include "Purpose in doing something" , "Reason behind an action" , "Underlying intention" , "Reason for doing something, say murder" , "Rationale, purpose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Independent.
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