“Question of motive”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Question of motive”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 31, 2025 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Question of motive” is WHY
Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Question of motive” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 31, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is WHY — a 3-letter word that begins with W and ends with Y.
This answer contains 0 vowels and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.
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What is the answer to “Question of motive” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is WHY — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, October 31, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Question of motive”?
The answer WHY contains 3 letters.
Was “Question of motive” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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