Parish Priest Losing Head May Give Serious Offence Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ARSON which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ARSON

Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	38%	8		A parish or division of a parish that is assigned to a particular secular building (such as a mansion) or that is served by a particular officer (such as a hospital chaplain)
3	36%	11		Responsible for a lethal offence

About This Clues Answer

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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Telegraph Cryptic06 Mar 2023	Across 15
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