Retaliatory motive Crossword Clue

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Retaliatory motive Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. take revenge for a perceived wrong
(noun)
1. action taken in return for an injury or offense

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

RETALIATORY (adjective)
1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
MOTIVE (noun)
1. 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
2. a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
MOTIVE (adjective)
1. impelling to action
2. causing or able to cause motion

More Daily Commuter Crossword (8/26/2026) Answers

Across

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7. Prim and __

13. Piloted a plane

15. Nutty confection

16. Reduce, reuse, __

17. Is upset about

18. Section of a circle

19. That guy's

20. Cigarette residue

21. Wager

22. Like a snail

24. Sends unwanted email to

26. "Why should I ___?"

27. Retail transactions

29. Passports, e.g.: Abbr.

30. Like some notebook paper

31. Sticky notes

33. Handle, as a sword

34. Team’s star pitcher

35. Confucian philosophy

36. Smug smile

39. Law firm bigwig

43. Blood-sucking pests

44. ___ Solo, Star Wars hero

45. 'Battle of the ___'

47. Property claim

48. Winter illnesses

50. Most populous Hawaiian island

51. Insect at a picnic

52. Poker kitty

53. "Now I see!"

55. "___ alive!"

56. Hawaiian guitar

58. Beginnings.

60. Usual

62. Evaluate

63. Absolutely hate

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Down

1. Persistently annoy

2. Have something in common with

3. Small flute

4. Wages

5. ____ A Sketch (drawing toy)

6. Sandwich shops

7. Upper body exercise

8. Ill-considered

9. Soccer cheer

10. Mechanical arcade game

11. Went inside

12. Took it easy

14. Even though

15. British baby carriages

23. Director Anderson

25. TV spots

26. Billiards stick

28. Has the lead role

30. Violent protests

32. 'Ugh, gross'

33. Mindless card game

35. Clay oven?

36. Springy toys

37. Get-togethers

38. Actor Holm or McKellen

39. Buddy

40. Prefix with liberal

41. Look over closely

42. Puts up again, as a picture

43. *Rolled Mexican dish

44. Marriott property

46. When daylight ends

48. Brown drinks

49. Rip up

52. Chest muscles

54. Bee's nest

57. "I cannot tell a __"

59. Obtain

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