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Mystery Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alibi | an excuse that an accused person uses to show that he or she was not at the scene of the crime |
| breakthrough | a discovery that helps solve the crime |
| clue | a fact or object that gives information toward solving the crime |
| crime | an action that breaks the law |
| deduction | drawing a conclusion |
| detective | an investigator looking for and gathering clues |
| evidence | a thing or statement that helps to prove who committed the crime |
| hunch | a guess or feeling not based on facts |
| motive | a reason that a person does something- can include anger, hatred, love,or greed |
| mystery | something that is unknown |
| red herring | a false clue that throws the investigator off track |
| sleuth | an investigator |
| suspect | person who has a motive to have committed a crime |
| witness | person who has knowledge about a crime |