Answer:

scapegoat

Answer	Crossword Clue
SCAPEGOAT	Fall guy
SCAPEGOAT	Person to blame
SCAPEGOAT	On whose head lies the sins of others.

SCAPEGOAT	Relative of a fall guy.
SCAPEGOAT	Current best-seller (with "The").
SCAPEGOAT	Fall guy.
SCAPEGOAT	Victim of a sort
SCAPEGOAT	Blame unjustly
SCAPEGOAT	Butt
SCAPEGOAT	Patsy
SCAPEGOAT	One getting the blame

SCAPEGOAT	One who seems responsible but isn't
SCAPEGOAT	Blame-bearer
SCAPEGOAT	Accused critter with a beard?