Thugs Initial Motive For Crime Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TREASON which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TREASON

Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	43%	10		Crime fiction featuring intricate explorations of the motive behind the crime
3	35%	11		Thugs involved in organized crime activities

About This Clues Answer

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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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Everyman25 Aug 2013	Across 17
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