Fall guy (9)
'fall guy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for scapegoat that I've seen before include "Person blamed for the wrongdoings or mistakes of others" , "One who gets the blame" , "Aunt Sally" , "Whipping boy" , "One given the blame" .)
'fall guy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for victim that I've seen before include "Subject of a crime" , "A prey or sufferer" , "Person who suffers accident or crime" , "Casualty or prey" , "One made to suffer" .)
'fall guy' is the definition.
(both can mean someone who takes blame)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for stooge that I've seen before include "Partner who is the butt of comedian's joke" , "Comedian's assistant-victim" , "Comedian's sidekick" , "Performer who is butt of another's jokes" , "Comical straight man" .)