| A | B |
|---|
| alibi | proof of one's location at the time a crime is committed |
| denouement | the resolution or conclusion of a mystery |
| evidence | something that furnishes proof of a crime |
| means | the ability to commit a crime e |
| motive | a reason to commit a crime |
| mystery | a puzzling crime that must be solved |
| red herring | a false clue |
| sleuth | the character who will solve a mystery |
| suspect | someone who may have committed a crime |
| suspense | anxiety or excitement about an outcome |
