Illegal ignition (5)

I believe the answer is:

arson

(Other definitions for arson that I've seen before include "serious offence" , "Crime of fire raising" , "Act of a pyromaniac" , "Pyromaniac's crime" , "Iniquitous behaviour" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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