Answer and Motive

Answer

Answer noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

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Motive and answer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Motive" instead a noun "Answer".

Motive noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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Answer and motive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Answer" instead a noun "Motive".

clear	clear answer	clear motive
exact	exact answer	exact motive
particular	particular answer	particular motive
better	better answer	better motive
Other adjectives: common, complex, perfect, original, true, reasonable, proper, likely, obvious, simple, logical, powerful, actual, real, big, bad, possible, plausible, different.

But, the detectives don't know who the killer is or their motive, but the answer to both is revealed in the ensuing investigation.

Source: Reverse Whodunnit
In the end, the answer that Ryukishi gives is that sympathy varies from person to person, and that the motive is only a tool to help evoke that sympathy.

Source: Analysis / Higurashi: When They Cry
Given her past actions, Nigh-Invulnerability, questions about her original motive, array of extremely potent Psychic Powers, and general dislike for someone who thought murder was the answer it's understandable that Samantha Shepard & Co.

Source: Reformed, but Rejected

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