How fortunate swimmer was exonerated? (3,3,4)
I believe the answer is:
off the hook
'exonerated?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for off the hook that I've seen before include "Out of danger - freed of guilt" , "as telephone once unable to ring?" , "After landing, get char from here" , "near Dutch coast" , "Safe from further blame or obligation" .)