Underlying Intention

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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		Letters	Answer	Clue
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noun • the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior • a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music • a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration adjective satellite • causing or able to cause motion • impelling to action
	34%	5		The underlying purpose or intention
noun • The aim or goal.
	21%	5		Underlying
adjective • especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem adjective satellite • of or being the essential or basic part • serving as or forming a base

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The Guardian Quick02 Nov 2006	Across 13
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