Free from blame (9)
'free from blame' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for exonerate that I've seen before include "Justify" , "Free of duty" , "Declare to be blameless (9)" , "Release" , "Acquit" .)
(Other definitions for exculpate that I've seen before include "Acquit - clear" , "Acquit, exonerate" , "Absolve (from a crime)" , "Free or clear from blame" , "Declare someone not guilty of wrongdoing" .)
'free from blame' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for absolve that I've seen before include "Free (a person) from guilt" , "Grant pardon for" , "Let off the hook" , "Fully pardon" , "Declare to be free from blame" .)