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The Clue
Clear of charges (9 letter answer)
The Answer
EXCULPATE
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Notes
The answer EXCULPATE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
EXCULPATE as a verb:
1. (acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate) = pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"