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We think the answer is "ARSON" which means:
- noun
- • Malicious burning to destroy property verb
- • To illegally set fire to; to burn down in a criminal manner
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was accused of arson after setting fire to his neighbor's house."
- • "The investigators suspected that someone had intentionally arsoned the building."
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New York Times05 Sep 1976 | Down 93 | |
New York Times05 Jul 1976 | Across 42 | |
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