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% BEGAN Started (5)
3% ABET Aid in crime (4) (4) Mirror Quick Mar 19, 2026
3% DNA Crime lab evidence (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 19, 2026
3% CRONY Partner in crime (5) USA Today Mar 17, 2026
3% EQUAL Match (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Mar 17, 2026
3% SAME Matching (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 14, 2026
3% ASOF Starting (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 14, 2026
3% WEDDINGCAKE ... serving for the match? (11) The Times Cryptic Mar 11, 2026
3% TIE Match (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
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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.