Start of treachery, and 'why' it's a crime (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TREASON Start of treachery, and 'why' it's a crime (7) (7)
80% IDES Time of treachery (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 29, 2026
80% ARSON Fire-starting crime (5) USA Today Jan 9, 2026
73% LONG "Why the ____ --> (4) USA Today Quick Jan 9, 2026
70% THEFT Crime (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 1, 2026
70% WHATFOR Why? (4,3) (7) Puzzler Jan 24, 2026
66% FRAUD Deceitful crime (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 24, 2026
66% EVASION Tax crime (7) LA Times Daily Jan 13, 2026
63% BEGIN Start (5) Universal Feb 17, 2026
63% ASOF Starting (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 16, 2026
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