Elements of Mystery

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Across
  1. 2. An action that breaks the law
  2. 6. A guess or feeling that is not based on facts
  3. 7. Two words: A false clue that throws the investigator off track
  4. 9. Person who has seen something or has knowledge about a crime that might help solve it
  5. 10. An object or statement that helps prove who committed the crime
  6. 11. A discovery that helps solve the crime
Down
  1. 1. An excuse that an accused person uses to show that he or she was not at the scene of the crime
  2. 2. A fact or object that gives information that helps the detective solve the crime
  3. 3. A reason that a person does something
  4. 4. someone who looks for information to solve crimes
  5. 5. Person who has a motive to have committed a crime
  6. 8. Drawing a conclusion or making a judgment about something based on information you have