This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 12 clues. Answers range from 4 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
An excuse that an accused person uses to show that he or she was not at scene of the crime.
Shows us the major event that has happened FIRST.
An investigator looking for and gathering clues.
Person who has a motive to have committed a crime.
A fact or object that gives information toward solving the crime.
A guess or a feeling not based on facts.
Shows us the major event LAST.
False or misleading clues that lead the detective or reader off track or make it more difficult to solve the mystery.
A reason that a person does something (can include anger, hatred, love, or greed)
A thing or statement that helps to prove who committed the crime.
Person who has knowledge about a crime.
A discovery that helps solve the crime