Crossword Genius

Innocent? Censure minor (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blameless

'innocent?' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'censure minor' is the wordplay.
'censure' becomes 'blame' (synonyms).
'minor' becomes 'less' (I've seen this before).
'blame'+'less'='BLAMELESS'

(Other definitions for blameless that I've seen before include "Without culpability, innocent" , "Irreproachable" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.