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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Reason for a crime last seen in Newsday 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:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MOTIVE Reason for a crime | (6) | Newsday | Apr 29, 2026 |
| 28% | TREASON The reason he left crime | (7) | ||
| 25% | EMOTIVE Controversial reason for electronic crime, perhaps | (7) | ||
| 3% | LOGICAL Well-reasoned (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Jun 19, 2026 |
| 3% | FAIR Reasonable and just (4) | (4) | Mirror Classic | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 3% | AIR Manner reasonable, but not fine | (3) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 3% | CLYDE Bonnie's partner in crime | (5) | Newsday | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 3% | ABET Help in crime | (4) | New York Times | Jun 15, 2026 |
| 3% | SANER More reasonable | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 13, 2026 |
| 3% | SERA Crime lab fluids | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jun 12, 2026 |
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