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

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

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

'purpose' is the definition.
(I know that purpose can be written as design)

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

'purpose' is the definition.
(I know that purpose can be written as intent)

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

'purpose' is the definition.
(I know that purpose is a more specific form of intend)

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

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

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

'purpose' is the definition.
(I know that purpose can be written as use)

This is the entire 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 King Feature Syndicate, the USA Today, the LA Times, the Penny Press, The Independent, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, The Times, the Universal, The Star Tribune, The Washington Post, The New York Times and the Newsday.

'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 King Feature Syndicate, the USA Today, the LA Times, the Penny Press, The Independent, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, The Times, the Universal, The Star Tribune, The Washington Post, The New York Times and the Newsday.

'purpose' is the definition.
(I know that sake is a type of purpose)

This is all the 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 Mirror and The Telegraph.

'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 Mirror, The Telegraph and the Penny Press.

'purpose' is the definition.
(I know that purpose can be written as intention)

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 Guardian, The Telegraph, the USA Today and The Sun.

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

This is the entire 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 Guardian, The Telegraph, the USA Today and The Sun.

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