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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 43% | 10 | Crime fiction featuring intricate explorations of the motive behind the crime | |
3 | 32% | 6 | Motive for crime head denied | |
Crime Needs Time And Motive Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TREASON" which means:
- noun
- • A crime that undermines the offender's government
- • Disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
- • An act of deliberate betrayal
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was convicted of treason for betraying his country."
- • "Committing treason against the king was punishable by death."
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The Guardian Cryptic16 Jan 2004 | Down 4 | |
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Similar Clues
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1 | Crime fiction featuring intricate explorations of the motive behind the crime | |
2 | Crime novel with an emphasis on motive | |
3 | Each is discounted in a motive for crime
The Guardian Cryptic -
10 May 2023 | The Guardian Cryptic / 10 May 2023 |
4 | He avoids the motive for crime
The Guardian Cryptic -
09 Jun 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 09 Jun 2017 |
5 | Motive for crime head denied
The Guardian Everyman -
17 Jan 2010 | The Guardian Everyman / 17 Jan 2010 |
6 | Thug's initial motive for crime
The Guardian Everyman -
25 Aug 2013 | The Guardian Everyman / 25 Aug 2013 |
7 | Tribunal, primarily, needs to be given motive for crime
Telegraph Cryptic -
24 Jul 2023 | Telegraph Cryptic / 24 Jul 2023 |
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