This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Vocabulary & Spelling has 12 clues. Answers range from 4 to 10 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
an excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime when the crime was committed
a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information
an act that is against the law
something that helps prove who committed the crime
a fact or object that helps to solve mysteries
something that is secret and unknown
a false lead that throws the investigator off track
another name for a detective
a person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime
someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of the crime
someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information
reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden