The first cause for crime Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue The first cause for crime last seen in Mirror Cryptic 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TREASON.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TREASON The first cause for crime (7) Mirror Cryptic Dec 11, 2024
3% DELAYED Caused to be late (7) Commuter Nov 20, 2025
3% RINGLEADERS Crime bosses (11) Commuter Nov 18, 2025
3% ABET Be a partner in crime (4) USA Today Nov 17, 2025
3% PERP Crime doer, to cops (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 15, 2025
3% NCIS CBS crime series (4) Commuter Nov 13, 2025
3% AID ___ and abet (assist in a crime) (3)
3% MARTHA First First Lady (6) Newsday Nov 12, 2025
3% TIES Causes for overtime (4) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
3% REMIND Cause to remember (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025

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