Lead and Suspicion

Lead

Lead noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).

Usage example: the police are now working on several leads generated by the evidence gathered at the crime scene

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Suspicion and lead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suspicion" instead a noun "Lead".

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

Suspicion noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.

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Lead and suspicion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lead" instead a noun "Suspicion".

Nearby Words: suspicious, suspiciously

high	high lead	high suspicion
direct	direct lead	direct suspicion
certain	certain lead	certain suspicion
current	current lead	current suspicion
Other adjectives: initial, strong, real, great, little, slight, false, early, possible, previous.

In After the Funeral there is an emphasis on nuns, something that turns out to be a false lead designed by the culprit to redirect suspicion.

Source: The Artifact
And no, the knowledge and suspicion of a "mole" does not lead anyone to commit murder: Nagito uses this excuse as a bluff to try and kill everyone but the mole.

Source: Visual Novel / Super Dangan Ronpa 2
The subsequent investigation will lead MacPherson into the heart of the darker side of the city, one of danger, uncertainty and suspicion.

Source: Video Game / Post Mortem

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