Last seen in:
- Universal - Mar 6 2025
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,598 - Jul 18 2023
- The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,354 - Sep 12 2021
- L.A. Times Daily - May 18 2016
- Eugene Sheffer - King Feature Syndicate - Jan 1 2015
- Thomas Joseph - King Feature Syndicate - Jun 26 2014
- Wall Street Journal - Oct 2 2009 - October 2, 2009 - Puzzle 5.0
Related Clues:
- Set free, as from a sin
- Clear of charges
- Justify by evidence or results
- Justify or exonerate
- Avenge or exonerate
- Free or clear from blame
- Set free from guilt
- Clear of blame or quilt
- Declare to be free from blame
- Clear of blame or guilt
- Grant remission of a sin
- Grant remission of sins
- Forgive sins
- It's a hell of a thing for people to be so maternal
- You can't blame the seaman to get the answer to this