reason, cause, suspect, perpetrator, killer, instigator, factor, blame, bugbear, problem, motive, leaker, scapegoat, pilferer, masterminds, drawback, villain, symptom, contributor, shortcoming, consequence, stumbling block, motivator, poisoner, source, detractor, tormentor, determinant, saving grace, bogeyman, victim, whipping boy, catalyst, bogyman, ingredient, bugaboo, miscreant, beneficiary, villian, panacea, violator, byproduct, magic bullet, polluter, irritant, thief, accomplice, decliner, conspirator, laggard, nucleoli, snatcher, banes, thing, explanation, triggerman, defaulter, manifestation, cure, remedy, enabler, impediment, common denominator, hindrance, contaminant, flaw, causers, party pooper, betrayer, complainer, silver lining, concern, wrongdoer, justification, stealer, excuse, pet peeve, benefactor, backer, nibbler, implication, malefactor, nemesis, reinforcer, figment, achilles heel, downfall, prankster, hider, undoing, arsonist, gripe, clue, fault, determiner, phenomenon, rationale, assailant, silver bullet, precursor, stabber, firebug, culprits, offender, perpetrators, criminal, victims, inheritor, sufferer, sufferers, casualty, customer, destination, guilty, disconsolate, iny, tormented, traumatized, worried, hit, humiliated, loving, aggrieved, agitated, already, every, expectant, fainting, hapless, insulted, lier, mortified, overwhelmed

pursuit

offender, wrongdoer

perpetrator