Crime that makes hot news? (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Crime that makes hot news? (5) . 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 that makes hot news? (5) (5)
9% ENACT Make a new law (5) LA Times Mini Oct 24, 2025
9% AROUSE Make hot and bothered (6) New York Times Oct 22, 2025
9% OVERHEAT Make too hot (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 7, 2025
8% INDEMAND Hot (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
8% THEFT Burglar's crime (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 3, 2025
8% FRAUD Businessman's crime (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 1, 2025
8% ACCUSED Charged with a crime (7) Commuter Oct 21, 2025
8% SINS Moral crimes (4) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
8% ABET Assist in a crime (4) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
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