Offender (7)
'offender' is the definition.
(culprit is a kind of offender)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for culprit that I've seen before include "Offender or guilty party" , "One perpetrating crime" , "baddie" , "Perpetrator of a wrongdoing" , "The person to blame, the guilty one" .)
'offender' is the definition.
(felon is a kind of offender)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for felon that I've seen before include "Person guilty of grave crime" , "A dealer in textile" , "Mighty" , "Serious criminal" , "Has conviction" .)