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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:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MOTIVE Cause for a crime | (6) | ||
| 4% | TREASON The first cause for crime (7) | (7) | Mirror Cryptic | May 27, 2026 |
| 3% | CRONY Partner in crime | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 3% | ALLY Friend of a cause | (4) | Universal | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 3% | VAL Crime writer ____ McDermid | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 3% | NOIR Cynical crime genre | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 3% | ABET Assist in a crime | (4) | ||
| 3% | STARTLE Cause to jump | (7) | Universal | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 3% | GONER Lost cause | (5) | Universal | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 3% | CHAFE Cause friction | (5) | LA Times Daily | Aug 9, 2026 |
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