Pardoned (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pardoned</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('excuse' can be a synonym of 'pardon')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for excused that I've seen before include "Overlooked offence or released from duty" , "Forgiven" , "Exempted from task" , "Let off (a duty)" , "Made allowances for" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pardoned</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for forgave that I've seen before include "Excused (an offence)" , "Let off" , "overlooked" , "Pardoned" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pardoned</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for forgiven that I've seen before include "Absolved from blame" , "Remitted" , "Pardoned" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pardoned</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for absolved that I've seen before include "Forgiven" , "1 [LET OFF]" , "Acquitted" , "Cleared of blame or guilt" , "Discharged" .)