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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% | THEFT Burglar's crime | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 3% | ONSET Start | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 3% | FRAUD Businessman's crime | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 3% | SET Game, __, match | (3) | Commuter | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 3% | GAME Football match (4) | (4) | Mirror Classic | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 3% | PAIR Match piano with song | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 3% | FORENSIC Crime investigation-related | (8) | Commuter | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 3% | SEMIS Matches after the quarters? | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 3% | LIT Put a match to | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 27, 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.