Reason for a crime Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Reason for a crime last seen in Sun Two Speed puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MOTIVE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTIVE Reason for a crime (6) The Sun Two Speed Jun 12, 2019
28% TREASON The reason he left crime (7)
25% EMOTIVE Controversial reason for electronic crime, perhaps (7)
3% WHY "For what reason?" (3) New York Times Mini Nov 19, 2025
3% RINGLEADERS Crime bosses (11) Commuter Nov 18, 2025
3% ABET Be a partner in crime (4) USA Today Nov 17, 2025
3% SANE Reasonable (4) Universal Nov 16, 2025
3% SEX Reason for an R rating (3) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
3% MOTIVES Reasons for doing things (7) USA Today Nov 13, 2025
3% RHYME No __ or reason (5) Commuter Nov 11, 2025

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