Free from blame (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">free from blame</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(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" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">free from blame</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(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" .)