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noun • a crime that undermines the offender's government • disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior • an act of deliberate betrayal | ||||||||
43% | 10 | Crime fiction featuring intricate explorations of the motive behind the crime | ||||||
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31% | 6 | Motive for crime head denied | ||||||
noun • a rational motive for a belief or action • an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon • the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination • the state of having good sense and sound judgment • a justification for something existing or happening • a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion verb • decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion • present reasons and arguments • think logically | ||||||||
Crime Needs Time And Motive Crossword Clue
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TREASON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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TREASON
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Crime fiction featuring intricate explorations of the motive behind the crime | |
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