Thugs Initial Motive For Serious Crime Crossword Clue

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Updated: January 21, 2024

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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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	35%	11		Thugs involved in organized crime activities
	noun • Someone who indulges in group sex -- see gangbang. • A member of a violent gang. • A violent person.

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Telegraph Cryptic22 Jan 2024	Across 16
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