Culprit
/kˈʌlprɪt/
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Definition
(noun) The person or thing at fault for a problem or crime.
Sentence Examples
As I read through the letters, I realized that the Pope was the true culprit.
None of them would admit to being the culprit.
CEFR Practice Quiz
As I read through the letters, I realized that the Pope was the true ____.