detective

2. Someone believed to be guilty of committing a crime or being involved in a mystery.
5. An investigator, either professional or amateur, who solves crimes by collecting and analyzing evidence.
7. Evidence that proves someone was not at the scene of the crime when it took place.
8. To claim or suggest that someone is guilty.
9. Herring A false clue or piece of information that is intended to divert attention away from the true solution of the mystery.

1. The reason or cause that prompts someone to commit a crime.
3. A piece of evidence or information that helps to solve a mystery or crime.
4. The person who committed the crime, also known as the culprit or the offender.
6. Someone who has seen or has knowledge of a crime or significant event and can provide testimony about it.
10. Facts or information that indicate whether a crime has been committed and who committed it.