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After wrenching through the twists and turns of the Pretty Little Liars finale, we still had some unanswered questions. Is Ezra still alive? Who killed Mrs. DiLaurentis? While we wrestle with some of the new developments, there's also, of course, the one lingering question that's been plaguing us since season one: who is "A"?

One of the most interesting parts of this week's finale is that Alison actually crosses quite a few suspects off the list. She confesses that she has eliminated all the girls, and she's eliminated Jenna and Toby. So where does that leave us? Well, for one, we have to remember that Alison could be wrong. We also have to keep in mind that there are two "A"s in play during the finale: one is pursuing the girls up to an NYC rooftop, and the other is getting rid of Mrs. DiLaurentis. With so many levels to the mystery, we're doing our best to piece together the puzzle. Keep scrolling for our latest theories, and once you're satisfied, be sure to figure out which of the girls is your style muse!

Why it's possible:

• CeCe's back in Rosewood, and she seems more impossible to trust than ever.
• Creator I. Marlene King revealed that the top CeCe's wearing in the finale is the same one Mrs. DiLaurentis bought last week.
• CeCe and Ali were really close, so it would make sense that Mrs. DiLaurentis would want to protect her.

Why it's not:

• CeCe's been on the run all season. It would be pretty hard for her to terrorize the girls at the same time.
• We've gotten hints that "A" is after CeCe. At the very end of an episode before the finale, "A" tracks her at a hotel, and CeCe also asks the police if someone turned her in.
• CeCe knows who killed the girl who's buried in Ali's grave, and she also knows where Ali is. These aren't things she'd come forward with if she was somehow tangled in them.

Source: ABC Family

Why it's possible:

• If there was anyone Mrs. DiLaurentis would want to protect the innocence of, it would be Jason. Plus, Mr. Hastings seems to be covering up that night too, and Jason is his son.
• Jason was part of the N.A.T. Club and was in danger after Ali threatened to leak the videos she'd stolen.
• He doesn't remember the night Ali disappeared. There was even a point where he thought he might have killed Ali.

Why it's not:

• Um, remember when "A" drops Jason down an elevator shaft? Not really something you would want to inflict upon yourself.
• "A" has killed one other member of the N.A.T. Club. Jason may hate the girls and Ali, but he has no reason to want to kill Garrett.

Source: ABC Family

Why it's possible:

• He knows where Ali is, and he knows where she's going. Even if Ali trusts him, he could be working for the other side.
• Noel totally has a bad-boy streak. He's been involved with Mona, and we've seen him hanging out with older crowds, just like Ali.
• He was the only other person in NYC with the girls. He took their cell phones, and he was noticeably absent when everything went to pieces.

Why it's not:

• Ali's been pretty smart this whole time. She wouldn't trust Noel unless she really knew she could put her faith in him.
• Noel's been gone for a long time, and he doesn't have a strong motive for wanting to hurt any of the girls, Ali especially.
• He personally organizes Ali's escape. If "A" comes after her, she'd have one big suspect on her list. He wouldn't risk it.

Source: ABC Family

Why it's possible:

• Melissa clearly knows something. She tells her dad who murdered the girl in Ali's grave.
• She admits to dressing as one of the two Queens of Hearts.
• When Spencer confronts Melissa about her association with the "A" team, she admit
  • to being involved.
  • She has motive to want to hurt Alison, who had an affair with her now-dead husband, Ian.
  • Ian was on the N.A.T. club, and Melissa was definitely tangled in that web too.

  Why it's not:

  • Melissa has been in London for an internship.
  • She might really have gotten into this whole mess to protect Spencer.
  • It's too obvious! Melissa has done a lot of shady stuff throughout the show's run, and she's been a pretty constant suspect.

  Source: ABC Family

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  Why it's possible:

  • Wren seems to have a thing for younger girls, between his flings with Hanna and Spencer. He could have dated Ali, too.
  • He starts working at Radley Sanitarium after Mona gets admitted for treatment.
  • During one of her surreptitious visits to Aria, Ali specifically says, "I'm surprised Spencer hasn't figured that out." It might mean "A" is closer to Spencer than the rest of the girls, and Wren fits in with that logic.
  • He's a doctor, giving him access to the drugs, medical records, and other supplies "A" seems to possess.
  • This scene, where Wren is having a strange phone conversation and coloring in a drawing of what looks like Red Coat. His last words in the scene: "Just goes to show, you can't trust anyone."

  Why it's not:

  • During the Summer finale of season four, when the girls find the "A" lair, they find a picture of Wren with the note "Wren at Radley," meaning he's under the mystery villain's scrutiny.
  • When Mona starts talking to him about trust and loyalties, he tells her he has no idea what she's talking about.

  Source: ABC Family

  6Mona Vanderwaal
  

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  Why it's possible:

  • Listen, Mona's crazy. Always has been, always will be. The finale proved she was insane long before she took over as "A" and long before her stint at Radley.
  • She's already been revealed as a member of the "A" team, and she could still be on it. Plus, she knew Ali was alive this whole time, so she'd surely have the upper hand.
  • Let's not forget that weird scene with Wren, where she talks about loyalty and secrets.

  Why it's not:

  • We've seen Mona cross over to the good side already. Plus, she says someone took the game from her while she was in Radley.
  • Mona's been put in clear danger by "A" before (like during the lodge fire).
  • She didn't know who Red Coat was.

  Source: ABC Family

  7Mike Montgomery
  

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  Why it's possible:

  • Mike was directly involved with Mona for a while. Even though the romance seemed legitimate, it's still suspicious.
  • He's shown an angry streak, including that period where he'd break into people's houses! Seems like a pretty useful skill to have.
  • He's punched Ezra before, and he's clearly not happy with him or any of the girls.

  Why it's not:

  • Most of Mike's anger problems come off as teenage angst. He doesn't have a huge motive for wanting to hurt Ali or the girls.
  • Every time he does something mischievous, he gets caught. "A," on the other hand, always seems to slip through everyone's fingers.

  Source: ABC Family

Why it's possible:

• The PLL Sneak Peek site, which went live after the finale, reveals that Lucas will return in season five. (Use the code MarleneTellsAll to listen.)
• Lucas has always been a little on the weird and creepy side, plus he's admittedly interested in photography.
• He's shown before that he's obsessed with Hanna. Would he try to get the other girls out of the way to get close to her?
• He's been on the "A" team before! Mona blackmailed him into joining.

Why it's not:

• Lucas was attacked by "A" in season two, just outside Spencer's lake house.
• He leaves Rosewood High because he's afraid for his safety. He's been homeschooled ever since.
• He may be a little weird, but he doesn't seem like he has what it takes to pull off something like this.

Source: ABC Family

Why it's possible:

• If Ezra somehow got in trouble because of Ali, Wes would be the first person to jump to his rescue.
• The Fitzgerald family has already proven they go to great lengths to cover up their secrets. They blackmail, pay people off, whatever it takes. It totally fits with the "A" M.O.

Why it's not:

• Almost all of the characters are so distanced from Wes, it's really hard to tell how he's connected to anyone else besides Ezra.
• Wes has been in the wrong place at the wrong time, sure. He's even sort of moved in on Aria. Other than that, though, he hasn't really done anything suspicious.
• We found out in the finale that Ezra didn't sleep with Ali and didn't have much to do with her disappearance. Wes doesn't really have any reason to intervene.

Source: ABC Family