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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) | USA Today | Nov 5, 2026 |
| 3% | SET Matching group | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 3% | ORIGIN Start | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 3% | ONSET Start | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 3% | ABET Aid in crime (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Oct 27, 2026 |
| 3% | TEA Cricket match break | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 27, 2026 |
| 3% | FRAMES Implicates, as in a crime | (6) | The Atlantic | Oct 25, 2026 |
| 3% | BOUT Boxing match | (4) | Universal | Oct 25, 2026 |
| 3% | SERIAL Popular true-crime podcast | (6) | Commuter | Oct 23, 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.