Crossword answer · 5 letters
Motto definition and meaning
MOT-oh · noun
MOTTO
What does Motto mean?
A motto is a short saying that expresses a guiding principle, aim, or identity.
What does MOTTO mean in a crossword?
MOTTO answers the reviewed clue ““Eureka” for California, or “Excelsior” for New York.” Two examples point to the category they share.
Why is MOTTO useful to learn?
A group's motto states an idea it wants to represent. It is not necessarily the group's name, slogan, or full mission statement.
Common clue patterns
- A guiding saying
- A short statement of ideals
- Words expressing an institution's principle
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
MOTTOS and MOTTOES are accepted plural spellings. A motto may be in another language, so a clue may ask for either its words or its translation.