The term 'put the blame on' can be broken down into four crossword solutions: SCAPEGOATED (11 letters), ACCUSE (6 letters), MAME (4 letters), and IMPUTE (6 letters). The term 'scapegoated' means to blame someone else for a mistake or wrongdoing, while 'ACCUSE' means to make an accusation against someone. 'Mame' is an archaic verb meaning to blame or ACCUSE, while 'IMPUTE' means to attribute responsibility or blame to someone. All four of these words are related to the idea of blaming someone else for something.