Serious crime: leader denied motive Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REASON Serious crime: leader denied motive (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 26, 2022
5% FRAUD Deceitful crime (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 24, 2026
5% LEGALISSUES Motivation for seeking counsel (11) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
5% EGOS Self motivators? (4) LA Times Daily Jan 22, 2026
5% LITAFIRE Suddenly motivated, with "under" (8) New York Times Jan 20, 2026
5% SOLEMN Serious and dignified (6) Newsday Jan 14, 2026
5% OLE Matador's motivation? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 13, 2026
5% EVASION Tax crime (7) LA Times Daily Jan 13, 2026
5% ARSON Incendiary crime (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 2, 2026
5% CMON "Please be serious" (4) LA Times Daily Dec 31, 2025

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