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Forgive, absolve (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pardon

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'forgive' is the first definition.
(I know that pardon is a more specific form of the action forgive)

'absolve' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

(Other definitions for pardon that I've seen before include "Let off" , "Excuse or absolve" , "Forgiveness - I beg yours" , "Forgive or excuse (an offence)" , "Forgive (an error)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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