The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word WHY , but the solution may also be WHY? which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Question of motive crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WHY | 50 % | 3 |
| WHYBOTHER | 17 % | 9 |
| WHY? | 17 % | 4 |
| WHY EVEN BOTHER? | 17 % | 16 |
Why may WHY-EVEN-BOTHER be the right solution?
This answer is a play on words. The clue "question of motive" suggests that someone is asking "why?" to figure out the motive behind a particular action. "Why even bother?" is a sarcastic response that suggests that the action in question wasn't worth doing in the first place.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Question of motive
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- why
- case
- cases
- cause
- causing
- respect
- true
- out
- point
- points
- subject
- theme
Crossword Answer definitions
WHY noun- Reason
- For what cause, reason, or purpose (interrogative adverb).
- For which cause, reason, or purpose (relative adverb).
- An exclamation used to express indignation, mild surprise, or impatience.
- A young heifer.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result WHY
- Reason-seeking question
- "Who's on First?" left-fielder
- Questioning answer
- Toddler's incessant question
- Tot's question
- "___ me?"
- Existential question
- The reason
- Interrogative
- "How come?"
More clues leading to the result WHYBOTHER
- "It's no use!"
- "There's really no point"
- Question of motive
- "Is it any use?"
- "What's the use?"
- Slacker's motto
- *"What's the point?"
- "What's the point?"