Cryptic crossword clue
Lacking power to hold naughty child, a head is blameless 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word UNIMPEACHABLE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "blameless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blameless = unimpeachable.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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Crossword Answer definitions

UNIMPEACHABLE adjective
  1. Not able to be impeached or reproached.
  2. Blameless.
  3. Beyond doubt.

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