Violent crime spate initially ignored — detestable! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABHORRENT Violent crime spate initially ignored — detestable! (9)
5% HATED Detested (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 9, 2025
4% TORNADO Violent storm (7) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
4% FIGHT Violent altercation (5) The Times Concise Jan 5, 2026
4% RAPINE Violent seizure, as of property (6) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
4% ARSON Incendiary crime (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 2, 2026
4% LACONIC Taciturn prisoner in American city ignored curfew initially (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
4% SMASH Break violently (5) (5) Mirror Classic Dec 28, 2025
4% ALIBIS Crime stories? (6) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
4% ACCUSED Charged with a crime (7) Commuter Dec 26, 2025
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