Across
- 3. A misleading clue or distraction
- 7. Unfortunate; having bad things happen by chance
- 10. To find an answer to a problem or mystery
- 11. To draw a logical conclusion
- 15. A reason or account that makes something clear
- 17. A piece of information that helps solve a mystery
- 19. To blame someone for a crime
- 22. Marks left by fingers that can identify someone
- 23. To make a conclusion based on evidence
- 24. Proof someone was elsewhere during a crime
- 25. Evidence that confirms something is true
- 27. To admit to doing something wrong
- 29. A person who investigates and solves crimes
- 32. An object used to hurt or kill
- 34. The way a person or animal acts
- 35. A possible explanation based on evidence or reasoning
- 36. A person harmed or killed in a crime
- 37. Seems reasonable or believable
- 38. Proven information based on evidence
- 40. Positive fortune or outcome
- 41. To do something risky
- 42. Fortunate; having good things happen by chance
- 43. Someone who saw a crime or event happen
- 44. To influence or cause a change
Down
- 1. Difficult or impossible to understand or explain
- 2. Negative fortune or misfortune
- 4. Information used to prove something in an investigation
- 5. Phrase to emphasize a true statement
- 6. Scientific methods used in solving crimes
- 8. Improve the likelihood of success
- 9. Medical examination of a body after death
- 12. To formally question someone
- 13. Not leading to a clear or final result
- 14. Happened accidentally or without planning
- 16. The reason someone does something
- 18. To understand or solve something
- 20. Place where a crime occurred
- 21. A person who helps another commit a crime
- 26. To look into something carefully to discover facts
- 28. A person believed to be possibly guilty of a crime
- 30. Phrase to introduce professional opinion
- 31. A gut feeling or instinct without proof
- 33. To be logical or understandable
- 39. Done intentionally or deliberately