Person blamed for the faults of others (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCAPEGOAT Person blamed for the faults of others (9) (9)
8% CULPRIT Person at fault (7) (7) Puzzler Oct 9, 2025
7% BOSSA "Blame It on the -- Nova" (5) Premier Sunday Dec 21, 2025
7% ACCUSE Blame (6) Eugene Sheffer Dec 20, 2025
7% GUILTY At fault (6) Puzzler Backwords Dec 14, 2025
7% FAULT Pin blame on (5) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
7% PINON Blame for (5) Newsday Nov 1, 2025
7% PIN Blame (on) (3) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
6% VICE Fault in five diamonds (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Jan 7, 2026
6% IMPERFECTION Fault or defect (12) (12) Mirror Classic Jan 6, 2026
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