___ purpose (only reason) Crossword Clue

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___ purpose (only reason) Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. not divided or shared with others
2. being the only one; single and isolated from others
(verb)
1. put a new sole on
(noun)
1. lean flesh of any of several flatfish
2. right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

REASON (verb)
1. present reasons and arguments
2. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
REASON (noun)
1. a rational motive for a belief or action
2. the state of having good sense and sound judgment
ONLY (adverb)
1. without any others being included or involved
2. and nothing more
ONLY (adjective)
1. being the only one; single and isolated from others
2. exclusive of anyone or anything else

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More Daily Themed Crossword (9/12/2026) Answers

Across

1. Antlered animal in Yellowstone National Park

4. Notre-___ de Paris, famous medieval structure

8. 'Steady as __ goes'

11. Flowery Hawaiian garland

12. ___ vera (sunburn soothing gel)

13. "Yee-___!" (cowboy's exclamation)

14. Fish's appendage that helps it swim

15. Clickable text on a webpage

17. Colorful gemstone (rhymes with "abate")

19. Let's hit the mall and ... hit rewind! First, Glamour ___, '90s mall studio where many a shopping trip began with a pop-star makeover

20. Actor ___ Howard of "Happy Days"

21. ___-hoo (chocolate beverage):

22. Bagel variety with no seeds or spices

25. Next stop: ___ Music, '90s mall record store where you'd check out the newest cassette releases and the in-store listening stations

29. Listing on Indeed or LinkedIn, e.g.

30. ___ gin fizz (cocktail)

31. And now without further __ …

32. Princess Diana's family name

35. Affirmatives on a ship

36. Minecraft resource

37. "___ the Science Kid," PBS children's show

39. Then we hit the racks at ___-Go-Round, '90s mall clothing store where you'd try on clubwear and baggy hip-hop looks meant to make a statement

42. Juries or discussion groups, say

45. Suffix with "Taiwan" or "Japan"

46. Beer containers, often

47. Good rating for a bond

49. Word before "Diego" or "Antonio"

50. Ye ___ Shoppe

51. Ad-___ (improvise)

52. Color palette choice

53. Towards the sunset

54. Premium subscriptions usually remove them

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Down

1. ___ on the shelf (Christmas tradition)

2. Princess ___ who is Luke's sister in "Star Wars"

3. For the fellas: a quick stop at Chess ___, '90s mall menswear store where guys chased flashy jackets and trendy tees

4. Finally, B. ___ Bookseller, '90s mall bookstore where you'd browse bestsellers before heading out ... or making one last stop at the arcade!

5. 1979 sci-fi classic about extraterrestrials, starring Sigourney Weaver

6. Garfield's least favorite day, for short

7. Cartoonish shriek

8. Word to drive away a pesky fly, say

9. 'Stop right there!'

10. Lambs' mothers

16. Sneaker or loafer, e.g.

18. Pop singer Grande’s nickname

19. Get ___ shuteye (take a nap)

21. Former NBA center ___ Ming

22. Comfy sleepwear, for short

23. Cut off, as branches

24. President Lincoln, to friends

25. Reset button on a calculator, for short

26. Produce, as eggs

27. Poetic homage

28. How-___ (DIY guidebooks)

30. "___ you later, alligator!"

33. Neither rhyme ___ reason

34. What chopping onions might make you do

35. "Gator" or "Power" add-on

37. Smooths, as a wooden board

38. Close-up on an atlas page

39. Chicken coop material

40. Jacob's twin in the Bible

41. ___ Russo, actress who plays Frigga in the MCU

42. White as a ghost

43. In ___ land (daydreaming): Hyph.

44. "Couldn't have ___ it better!"

46. Barnyard grazer

48. Muscles shown off by a crop top, for short

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