Crime that makes hot news? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARSON Crime that makes hot news? (5) (5)
9% CIA New CBS crime show (3) Commuter Feb 20, 2026
8% STOLEN Hot (6) Eugene Sheffer Feb 11, 2026
8% THEFT Crime (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 1, 2026
7% ROTORUA New Zealand city famed for its hot mud pools and geysers (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 1, 2026
7% SPA Hot tub (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 27, 2026
7% AIR Hot-___ balloon (3) USA Today Feb 26, 2026
7% ABETTED Helped commit a crime (7) (7) The Sun Mini Feb 23, 2026
7% EDIT Make amendments to new diet (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 20, 2026
7% OVENS Hot boxes? (5) The Atlantic Feb 20, 2026
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