What most orthodox religions are looking to be initially (5)
I believe the answer is:
moral
'what most orthodox religions are looking to be initially' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'most orthodox religions are looking to be initially' is the wordplay.
'to be initially' says to take the initial letters.
The first letters of 'most orthodox religions are looking' is 'MORAL'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for moral that I've seen before include "Virtuous and principled" , "Lesson offered by story" , "Lesson that can be drawn from a story" , "ethical principle" , "Upright; message of fable" .)