The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HEIR which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Common suspect in a murder mystery crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HEIR | 100 % | 4 |
Why may HEIR be the right solution?
In murder mysteries, the heir to a fortune or property often has a motive to commit the crime in order to inherit.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Common suspect in a murder mystery
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- heir
- victim
- mob
- mobbing
- pin
- butler
- motive
- thriller
- arsenic
- body
- assassinate
- alibi
Crossword Answer definitions
HEIR noun- Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
- One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
- A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.
- To inherit.
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