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One Takes Fall On Head After This Last Animal Crossword Clue
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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 Cryptic01 Jul 2011 | Down 5 | |
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