As I read through the letters, I realized that the Pope was the true culprit.
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Culprit
/ˈkʌlpɹɪt/
Synonyms for "culprit" (18 found)
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13 total sentences available.
None of them would admit to being the culprit.
Source: tatoeba (276685)
The culprit is caught like a rat in a trap.
Source: tatoeba (282805)
It's totally without precedent for the suspect's attorney to be the true culprit.
Source: tatoeba (282809)
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