The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EARMARKS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2019.
Designates for a specific purpose crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EARMARKS | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Designates for a specific purpose
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- appoints
- assigns
- earmark
- tard
- appropriation
- design
- object
- subcommittee
- assign
- bee
- equip
- establishment
Crossword Answer definitions
EARMARKS verb- To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.
- (by extension) To specify or set aside for a particular purpose, to allocate.
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