Crossword Answer For
Covert, as a motive
Last seen in Eugene Sheffer Crossword August 16, 2021 Answers
Wondering what the answer to "Covert, as a motive" is? This crossword clue appeared in Eugene Sheffer Crossword on August 16, 2021. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 39 possible answers. ULTERIOR (8 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.
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39 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ULTERIOR
Covert, as a motive
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 16, 2021
99%
ULTERIOR
Covert, as a motive
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 16, 2021
8%
ANGLE
Hidden motive
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
ANGLE
Hidden motive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
SPY
Figure in a covert op
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
8%
SPY
Figure in a covert op
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
8%
INTEL
Info from covert ops
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
8%
INTEL
Info from covert ops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
8%
CIA
Grp. conducting covert ops
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
8%
CIA
Grp. conducting covert ops
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
8%
WHY
Question of motive
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
8%
WHY
Question of motive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
8%
OPS
Black ___ (covert missions)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
8%
OPS
Black ___ (covert missions)
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
8%
WHYS
Questions of motive
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
8%
WHYS
Questions of motive
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
8%
WHYEVENBOTHER
Question of motive
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2023
8%
WHYEVENBOTHER
Question of motive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2023
8%
AXTOGRIND
*Personal motive (note the first word in each starred clue's answer)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
8%
AXTOGRIND
*Personal motive (note the first word in each starred clue's answer)
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
HID
With 34-, 36- and 37-Across, ulterior motive ... or a hint to the word concealed in each starred clue's answer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2022
8%
HID
With 34-, 36- and 37-Across, ulterior motive ... or a hint to the word concealed in each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2022
8%
PLUMBERS
'70s covert White House intelligence group ... and, in a more conventional sense, a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2019
8%
PLUMBERS
'70s covert White House intelligence group ... and, in a more conventional sense, a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2019
1%
BCC
Email covertly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
BCC
Email covertly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
INTENTIONS
Ulterior motives, say
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
INTENTIONS
Ulterior motives, say
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
AGENDA
Hidden set of motives
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
AGENDA
Hidden set of motives
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
TAIL
Follow covertly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
TAIL
Follow covertly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
HAMS
Overly emotive actors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
1%
HAMS
Overly emotive actors
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
1%
LENO
Automotive historian Jay
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
1%
LENO
Automotive historian Jay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
1%
BCCS
Emails covertly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
1%
BCCS
Emails covertly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
1%
ODO
Automotive prefix with meter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2024
1%
ODO
Automotive prefix with meter
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
1%
ICANTTELLYOUWHY
"My motives have to remain a secret"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2024
1%
ICANTTELLYOUWHY
"My motives have to remain a secret"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2024
1%
AGATE
Detroit __: stratified automotive paint polished and cut for jewelry
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
1%
AGATE
Detroit __: stratified automotive paint polished and cut for jewelry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
1%
TOW
Automotive pick-me-up
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2023
1%
TOW
Automotive pick-me-up
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2023
1%
TRACKFIELD
*Career in locomotives?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2023
1%
TRACKFIELD
*Career in locomotives?
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2023
1%
DOUBLEHEADER
Train pulled by a pair of locomotives
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2023
1%
DOUBLEHEADER
Train pulled by a pair of locomotives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2023
1%
STEAM
Kind of power for old locomotives
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2023
1%
STEAM
Kind of power for old locomotives
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2023
1%
SPYON
Watch covertly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2023
1%
SPYON
Watch covertly
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2023
1%
BCCED
Included covertly in an email
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2022
1%
BCCED
Included covertly in an email
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2022
1%
GOLDDIGGER
Lover with ulterior motives
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
1%
GOLDDIGGER
Lover with ulterior motives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
1%
AGENDAS
Ulterior motives, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2021
1%
AGENDAS
Ulterior motives, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2021
1%
RAIL
Locomotive supporter
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
1%
RAIL
Locomotive supporter
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
1%
IRONHORSE
Steam locomotive, in old lingo
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
1%
IRONHORSE
Steam locomotive, in old lingo
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
1%
STRUTS
Automotive suspension components
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2021
1%
STRUTS
Automotive suspension components
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2021
1%
ORATOR
Emotive speaker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2021
1%
ORATOR
Emotive speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2021
1%
EDSEL
Automotive lemon of note
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2021
1%
EDSEL
Automotive lemon of note
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2021
1%
STASH
Store covertly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2020
1%
STASH
Store covertly
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2020
1%
CAB
Locomotive compartment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2019
1%
CAB
Locomotive compartment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2019
1%
HIDDENAGENDAS
Ulterior motives
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 8, 2018
1%
HIDDENAGENDAS
Ulterior motives
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 8, 2018
1%
REO
Big automotive initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2018
1%
REO
Big automotive initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Covert, as a motive" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 39 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ULTERIOR (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Covert, as a motive"?
The best answer for "Covert, as a motive" is ULTERIOR with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Covert, as a motive" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword on August 16, 2021.