| A | B |
|---|
| ALIBI | an excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime |
| CLUE | a fact or object that helps to solve a mystery |
| CRIME | an act that is against the law |
| DETECTIVE | a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information |
| SLEUTH | a synonym for detective |
| EVIDENCE | something that helps prove who committed the crime |
| MYSTERY | something that is secret or unknown |
| RED HERRING | distractions or false clues that may lead the reader or detective off track |
