Exonerate from blame (7)

I believe the answer is:

absolve

(Other definitions for absolve that I've seen before include "Grant pardon for" , "Forgive sins" , "Exonerate" , "Cleanse" , "Grant remission of sins" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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