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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
adjective satellite • lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) • beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote • coming at a subsequent time or stage | ||||
| 20% | 3 | Motive | ||
noun • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions • the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) • the action of directing something at an object • the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies verb • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards • propose or intend • move into a desired direction of discourse • specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal • direct (a remark) toward an intended goal • have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | ||||
| 20% | 10 | Profit motive is the driving force | ||
noun • an economic system based on private ownership of capital | ||||
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ULTERIOR which was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer crossword.
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ULTERIOR
Updated: October 11, 2023
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