Cause for a crime Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cause for a crime . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MOTIVE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTIVE Cause for a crime (6)
4% TREASON The first cause for crime (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
3% SERA Crime lab fluids (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
3% ARSON Firebug's crime (5) USA Today Feb 13, 2026
3% ROOT Underlying cause (4) Newsday Feb 12, 2026
3% IMPLICATE Show to be involved in a crime (9) (9) Mirror Classic Feb 12, 2026
3% HEIST Crime in an action movie (5) Universal Feb 11, 2026
3% PERP Crime doer, in cop slang (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 11, 2026
3% FIBERS Some crime scene evidence (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 7, 2026
3% MIRE Cause for getting stuck (4) New York Times Feb 7, 2026
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