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% FLAME Match + strike (5) Newsday May 1, 2026
3% MOTIVE Reason for a crime (6) Newsday Apr 29, 2026
3% BOUT Boxing match (4) Newsday Apr 29, 2026
3% ABETS Assists in a crime (5) Newsday Apr 27, 2026
3% SYNC Match up (4) USA Today Quick Apr 26, 2026
3% E Match up (1) USA Today Quick Apr 26, 2026
3% SCENE Crime ___ (incident site) (5)
3% MADE "A match ___ in heaven" (4)
3% FELONY Major crime in America (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 24, 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.