Absence of responsibility for a crime
| INNOCENCE |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| DARK | complete or partial absence of light |
| LACK | absence |
| RATE | of exchange or crime |
| ARSON | property crime |
| FRAUD | type of crime |
| GUILT | Responsibility for wrongdoing |
| MAFIA | organized crime enterprise |
| REMIT | responsibility |
| CHARGE | The scope of someone's responsibility |
| TRUANCY | unexcused absence from school |
| FURLOUGH | leave of absence or vacation |
| OBSCURITY | the absence of light |
| DEFAMATION | type of crime |
| KIDNAPPING | type of crime |
| PUNISHMENT | Crime and ... (Dostoevsky) |
| MISDEMEANOR | petty crime |
| EMBEZZLEMENT | type of crime |
| INTIMIDATION | type of crime |
| ASSASSINATION | type of crime |
| PICKPOCKETING | type of crime |
| LACK | absence |
| REDEMPTION | absolution |