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Old Pope free from sin (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

innocent

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This could be a double definition.

'old pope' is the first definition.
'innocent' can be an answer for 'pope' (I've seen this before). I'm not certain of the 'old' bit.

'free from sin' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for innocent that I've seen before include "without blood on hands?" , "Giovanni Lotario de' Conti?" , "not intending to cause offence?" , "Naive or not guilty" , "Free of any blame" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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