Person who frees others from captivity (9)

I believe the answer is:

liberator

(Other definitions for liberator that I've seen before include "national hero" , "One who sets people free" , "Appellation of Daniel O'Connell" , "Freedom-fighter" , "Daniel O'Connell is often referred to as one" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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