Purposeful Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, February 22, 2009 · 92-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between December 1994 and February 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 22, 2009 · 92-Down · 7 letters
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not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
adjective
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