Crime started with a match Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Crime started with a match . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ARSON.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARSON Crime started with a match (5)
3% COORDINATE Arrange match (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
3% SET Matching group (3) Universal Jan 1, 2026
3% TALLY Match (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 29, 2025
3% ALIBIS Crime stories? (6) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
3% ACCUSED Charged with a crime (7) Commuter Dec 26, 2025
3% PAIR Match up (4) Newsday Dec 26, 2025
3% DNA Crime scene evidence (3) Universal Dec 25, 2025
3% BOUTS Boxing matches (5) Newsday Dec 24, 2025
3% THE Match of ____ Day (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 24, 2025
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The clue "Crime started with a match" hints at a deliberate act of setting fire to property, which is known as ARSON. This crime involves using matches or other means to ignite a fire illegally.