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Thug's initial motive for serious crime (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Thug's initial motive for serious crime last seen in Telegraph 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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TREASON Thug's initial motive for serious crime | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 6% | FELON One who has committed a serious crime | (5) | ||
| 6% | RIOT Disturbance initiated by rebellious idiots or thugs (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 5% | KIDS Isn't serious | (4) | The Washington Post Mini | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 5% | SOBER Very serious | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 27, 2025 |
| 5% | FILTH Serious grime | (5) | ||
| 5% | ARSON Pyromaniac's crime | (5) | Universal | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 5% | ACCUSED Charged with a crime | (7) | Commuter | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 5% | ARE "__ you serious?" | (3) | Commuter | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 5% | SINS Moral crimes | (4) | Commuter | Oct 15, 2025 |
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