Mystery Novels

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Across
  1. 3. A legal document authorizing action
  2. 4. To inspect closely or carefully
  3. 8. Proof that someone was elsewhere when a crime occurred
  4. 10. A person who investigates crimes and gathers information
  5. 11. A reason for committing a crime
  6. 12. An idea or theory needing testing
  7. 13. A puzzling story or situation
  8. 14. A sudden discovery that solves a mystery
Down
  1. 1. Logical reasoning to reach a conclusion
  2. 2. An illegal act that requires investigation
  3. 5. Information or objects used to prove what happened
  4. 6. A misleading clue to divert attention
  5. 7. A person believed to have committed a crime
  6. 9. Creating a fake document or signature