Crossword Genius

Blundering Uncle Pat I blame (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inculpate

'blame' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'blundering uncle pat i' is the wordplay.
'blundering' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'blunders' mean this).
'uncle'+'pat'+'i'='unclepati'
'unclepati' is an anagram of 'INCULPATE'.

(Other definitions for inculpate that I've seen before include "Blame" , "Accuse" , "Incriminate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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