Free of blame in the way a sailor loves, perhaps (7)
I believe the answer is:
absolve
'free of blame in the way' is the definition.
'absolve' can be an answer for 'free' (I've seen this before). I'm not certain of the 'of blame in the way' bit.
'a sailor loves perhaps' is the wordplay.
'a sailor' becomes 'ab' (abbreviation for able seaman).
'perhaps' indicates anagramming the letters.
'loves' is an anagram of 'solve'.
'ab'+'solve'='ABSOLVE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for absolve that I've seen before include "Cleanse" , "Grant remission of a sin" , "Excuse" , "Declare (someone) free of guilt" , "Lob vase (anag.)" .)