The Clue
Released (6 letter answer)
The Answer
EXEMPT
Tags
Notes
The answer EXEMPT is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Out of it?
Free (from)
Release
Released from
Give a waiver
Not liable
Not subject to a rule
Definition
EXEMPT as a verb:
1. (exempt, relieve, free) = grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"
2. (excuse, relieve, let off, exempt) = grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"
EXEMPT as an adjective:
1. (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject; "a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process"; "exempt from jury duty"; "only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes"
2. (nontaxable, exempt) = (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation; "the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable"; "income exempt from taxation"