culprit

In that speech, she cited lax competition and weak business investment as the main culprits.

Acetaminophen was one of the potential culprits he wanted to investigate when he launched his search for the cause of autism, the person said.

Barry Josephson, a Hollywood producer whose home near the fire’s origin was among a few spared total destruction, said “it’s very satisfying that a culprit will be brought to justice.”

The culprit in both cases is high interest rates.

But there are some clues that might help you identify the exact culprit.