Crossword Genius

Many make certain you get the blame (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

censure

'the blame' is the definition.
('censure' can be a synonym of 'blame')

'many make certain' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'c' (C is the Roman numeral for 100).
'make certain' becomes 'ensure' (synonyms).
'c'+'ensure'='CENSURE'

'you get' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for censure that I've seen before include "Castigation" , "Official reprimand" , "Rebuke, strongly criticise" , "Formal disapproval" , "Opprobrium" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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