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Crime involving firing (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arson

This clue is a double definition.

'crime' is the first definition.
(crime of illegally starting a fire)

'firing' is the second definition.
(starting fires)

'involving' is the link.

(Other definitions for arson that I've seen before include "Fire-lighting crime" , "Incendiary crime" , "Illegally firing" , "Crime of fire-setting (5)" , "Pyromaniac's crime" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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