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Crime of penniless member of the clergy? (5)

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arson

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

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(Other definitions for arson that I've seen before include "Incendiarism" , "Felonious burning of property" , "burning problem" , "Iniquitous behaviour" , "Malicious burning to destroy property" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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