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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:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ARSON Crime started with a match | (5) | ||
| 3% | SLATE Start with a clean ___ (start anew) | (5) | ||
| 3% | VAL Crime writer McDermid | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 3% | BEGIN Start | (5) | New York Times | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 3% | SETOUT Start | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 3% | BOUT Ring match | (4) | Newsday | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 3% | BOXINGRING Heavyweight match rectangle | (10) | Newsday | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 3% | INS Break-___ (certain crimes) | (3) | ||
| 3% | ABET Assist in a crime | (4) | ||
| 3% | SINCE Starting on | (5) | Newsday | Dec 7, 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.