Hes Given Unwarranted Responsibility Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCAPEGOAT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCAPEGOAT

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	37%	5		Hes
3	37%	4		Smooh, as clohes

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We think the answer is "SCAPEGOAT" which means:

noun

• Someone who is punished for the errors of others

verb

• To punish someone for the error or errors of someone else; to make a scapegoat of.
• To blame something for the problems of a given society without evidence to back up the claim.

An example sentence would be:

• "He was made a scapegoat for the company's failure."
• "The politician blamed the media as his scapegoat for the election loss."

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The Guardian Cryptic20 Jun 2005	Across 12
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