This crossword clue "Questions of motive" appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on December 16, 2023. With 69 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is WHYS — a 4-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
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69 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
WHYS
Questions of motive
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
99%
WHYS
Questions of motive
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
8%
ANGLE
Hidden motive
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
ANGLE
Hidden motive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
PRIED
Asked too many questions, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
8%
PRIED
Asked too many questions, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
8%
DREAMARGUMENT
Cartesian concept that questions the reality of waking life
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
8%
DREAMARGUMENT
Cartesian concept that questions the reality of waking life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
8%
LOADED
Like some questions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
8%
LOADED
Like some questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
8%
PRY
Ask intrusive questions
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
8%
PRY
Ask intrusive questions
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
8%
ANY
"__ questions?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
8%
ANY
"__ questions?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
8%
POSERS
Puzzling questions
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
POSERS
Puzzling questions
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
TREBEK
Host who fielded many, many questions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
TREBEK
Host who fielded many, many questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
SATS
HS exams with many multiple-choice questions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2025
8%
SATS
HS exams with many multiple-choice questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
8%
ASKREDDIT
Internet forum for posting questions
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
8%
ASKREDDIT
Internet forum for posting questions
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
8%
FISHINGFORUMANSWERS
Responses to questions at an anglers' conference?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
FISHINGFORUMANSWERS
Responses to questions at an anglers' conference?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
YESNO
Like many survey questions
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
8%
YESNO
Like many survey questions
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
8%
AGEOLD
Like questions that have been asked for generations
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2025
8%
AGEOLD
Like questions that have been asked for generations
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
8%
PELTS
Attacks, as with questions
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
8%
PELTS
Attacks, as with questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
8%
FISHFORANSWERS
Ask leading questions
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
8%
FISHFORANSWERS
Ask leading questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
8%
MENO
“Ask — questions ...”
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
8%
MENO
“Ask — questions ...”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
8%
UNASKED
Like questions that can't be answered
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2024
8%
UNASKED
Like questions that can't be answered
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2024
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%
ASKS
Poses questions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
8%
ASKS
Poses questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
8%
CLAMUP
Refuse to answer questions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2023
8%
CLAMUP
Refuse to answer questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2023
8%
ASKAWAY
"Glad to take questions"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
8%
ASKAWAY
"Glad to take questions"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 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%
RAPIDFIRE
Like lightning round questions
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2023
8%
RAPIDFIRE
Like lightning round questions
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2023
8%
AMA
"I'm open to all questions," online
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2023
8%
AMA
"I'm open to all questions," online
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2023
8%
ICEBREAKERSMINTS
Troves of getting-to-know-you questions?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2023
8%
ICEBREAKERSMINTS
Troves of getting-to-know-you questions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 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%
DUMB
Like silly questions
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2023
8%
DUMB
Like silly questions
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2023
8%
FAKEIDS
Sources of wrong answers to age-old questions?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
8%
FAKEIDS
Sources of wrong answers to age-old questions?
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 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%
ASK
"__ me no questions ... "
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2022
8%
ASK
"__ me no questions ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2022
8%
FIELD
Take, as questions
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2022
8%
FIELD
Take, as questions
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
8%
FIVEWS
Journalist's quintet of questions
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2022
8%
FIVEWS
Journalist's quintet of questions
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2022
8%
DOUBLEJEOPARDY
Game show round featuring $2,000 questions
(14)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2022
8%
DOUBLEJEOPARDY
Game show round featuring $2,000 questions
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
8%
DETAIN
Hold for questions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2021
8%
DETAIN
Hold for questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2021
8%
YESORNO
Like 20 Questions questions
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2021
8%
YESORNO
Like 20 Questions questions
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2021
8%
ULTERIOR
Covert, as a motive
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 16, 2021
8%
ULTERIOR
Covert, as a motive
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 16, 2021
8%
ASKER
One with questions
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2021
8%
ASKER
One with questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
8%
GETTINGWHYS
Receiving annoying questions?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2021
8%
GETTINGWHYS
Receiving annoying questions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2021
8%
POLLER
Worker with many questions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2021
8%
POLLER
Worker with many questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2021
8%
ALEXTREBEK
Host who heard many questions
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
8%
ALEXTREBEK
Host who heard many questions
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
8%
BOMBARD
Attack, as with questions
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2020
8%
BOMBARD
Attack, as with questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2020
8%
NOSY
Asking too many questions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2020
8%
NOSY
Asking too many questions
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2020
8%
SEDER
Where the same questions are asked annually
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2020
8%
SEDER
Where the same questions are asked annually
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2020
8%
MATH
Subject with trig questions
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2020
8%
MATH
Subject with trig questions
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2020
8%
ARMED
Equipped, as with questions
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2020
8%
ARMED
Equipped, as with questions
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2020
8%
LASTONE
"After this, no more questions"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2019
8%
LASTONE
"After this, no more questions"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2019
8%
DATINGGAMEOFTHRONES
Show in which Daenerys questions her suitors?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2018
8%
DATINGGAMEOFTHRONES
Show in which Daenerys questions her suitors?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2018
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%
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%
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%
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%
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 "Questions of motive" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 69 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WHYS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Questions of motive"?
The best answer for "Questions of motive" is WHYS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Questions of motive" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 16, 2023.