Intent Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Intent crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on January 11 2024 USA Today Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Intent has a total of 3 letters.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%AIMIntentUSA Today
20%CASEDStudied with criminal intentWall Street Journal
20%AIMSIntentionsUSA Today
20%REAMens ___ (intent)Wall Street Journal
20%PEEREDLooked intentlyWall Street Journal
20%STAREIntent lookThomas Joseph

Definition

To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.
To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; -- followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.
To guess or conjecture.
To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).
The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
Conjecture; guess.

Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:

  • USA Today: Jan 11, 2024
  • Newsday: Dec 16, 2023

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