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Old
joke
by
judge
giving
pardon
(9)
Old joke by judge giving pardon (9)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is giving pardon, meaning to clear or exonerate someone. The wordplay builds EX (old) + ONE (a joke, as in 'a good one') + RATE (to judge) to give EXONERATE.