Deliberately set fire to roof of temple or church Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TORCH Deliberately set fire to roof of temple or church (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 27, 2023
3% THATCH Roofing material that is seen on church (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 19, 2026
3% PLANNED Deliberate (7) New York Times Jan 31, 2026
3% ARSON Causing fires deliberately (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 17, 2026
3% BURN Set fire to (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 9, 2026
3% LIT Set on fire (3) Commuter Jan 2, 2026
3% IGNITE Set on fire (6) USA Today Dec 16, 2025
2% PANTHEON Temple to all the gods (8) The Times Concise Feb 19, 2026
2% LITRE Unit set fire to centre of forest (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 18, 2026
2% EAVE Roof overhang (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 17, 2026

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