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- Tabu: offending devil. A smith or priest continually insults the devil's statue or picture (cf. C13). The devil brings the offender into dangerous situation (suspicion of theft or murder), and saves him miraculously when he promises never again to abuse the devil's likeness. C45
- Object substituted for murdered person so as to allay suspicion. K525.3
- Wife accused of plan to escape weeps and threatens suicide so as to allay suspicion and escape. K579.1
- Escape from suspicion of crime. K661
- Insect in nose of murdered person simulates snoring and allays suspicion. K661.3
- Ruler promises minister that he will not kill him "on any day of his life." Dispels his suspicions. Has him killed at night. K929.3
- Dissension aroused in army by casting suspicion on general. A general destroys everything except what belongs to the general of the enemy. Thus he brings about suspicion that the two leaders are in league. K1088
- Adulteress frightens paramour with cries of "Rape!" Then she removes her husband's suspicion by feigning a fit. Later the paramour tricks her to his room and shows her naked, except for face, to her husband. K1213.1.1
- Cat brings suspicion between eagle and sow. Eagle lives in the top of the branches, cat in the middle, and sow at bottom; all are happy. Cat tells eagle that sow is trying to root down the tree: eagle is frightened and dares not leave tree. Cat tells sow that eagle plans to carry off pigs: sow dares not leave. They starve and fall victims to the cat. K2131.1
- Sham blind man throws suspicion on real blind. He admits his deception so that his companion, who is really blind, is punished. K2165
- Jealous husband kills innocent wife. Suspicions aroused when villain leaves his handkerchief in her room. (Othello.) N348
- Doctor who can cure can also poison. This reflection brings the doctor under the king's suspicion. P424.2