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Brought in and acquitted (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cleared

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'brought in' is the first definition.
('clear' can be a synonym of 'bring in')

'acquitted' is the second definition.
('clear' can be a synonym of 'acquit')

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cleared that I've seen before include "found not guilty" , "approved" , "Profited by" , "free" , "Acquitted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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