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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) | ||
| 4% | SERVE Start a tennis match | (5) | Stan Newman 2 Minute Mini | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 3% | TALLY Match | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 3% | FELONY Any serious crime | (6) | Newsday | Oct 12, 2026 |
| 3% | ONSET Start | (5) | New York Times | Oct 10, 2026 |
| 3% | SET Match part | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 3% | CAPO Crime boss | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 7, 2026 |
| 3% | HITS Search matches | (4) | Universal | Oct 7, 2026 |
| 3% | ANEW Start ___ (start afresh) | (4) | ||
| 3% | GANG Organised crime group | (4) | The Times Concise | Oct 5, 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.