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Clean hands, so to speak (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

innocence

'clean hands so to speak' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for innocence that I've seen before include "Lack of guilt" , "Honesty" , "simplicity for you!" , "probity" , "lack of conviction" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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