Detective fiction crossword puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. A story involving a crime or puzzle to be solved.
  2. 4. A person who investigates crimes.
  3. 6. Someone who saw what happened.
  4. 8. The reason someone commits a crime.
  5. 10. Proof that a suspect was somewhere else during the crime.
  6. 12. Not guilty.
  7. 15. A person who might have committed a crime.
  8. 16. Facts or objects that help prove what happened.
  9. 18. A false clue meant to mislead investigators.
Down
  1. 1. Scientific techniques used to solve crimes.
  2. 3. The process of solving a case.
  3. 5. The person who suffered because of the crime.
  4. 7. A mark left by a person’s fingers, often used for identification.
  5. 9. Responsible for a crime.
  6. 11. The process of questioning a suspect or witness.
  7. 13. A piece of evidence that helps solve a case.
  8. 14. A mystery or crime being investigated.
  9. 17. An illegal act.