Crime motive Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Crime motive . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HATE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HATE Crime motive (4)
98% REVENGE Crime motive (7)
4% REASON Motive (6) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 24, 2025
3% ATMS Devices tampered with in the crime of "jackpotting" (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 9, 2025
3% ARSON Fiery crime (5)
3% ABETS Helps to commit a crime (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 6, 2025
3% FYODOR --- Dostoevsky, author of Crime and Punishment (6) The Times Specialist Oct 6, 2025
3% MISDEED Crime (7) (7) Mirror Quick Oct 2, 2025
3% CLYDE Half of a noted crime duo (5) New York Times Oct 2, 2025
3% COVERUP Concealment of a crime (5-2) (7) Mirror Classic Oct 1, 2025
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