Cryptic crossword clue
Old individual helping to get acquittal 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word EXONERATION

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The straight part
We know that "acquittal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case acquittal = exoneration.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EXONERATION mean?

EXONERATION noun
  1. An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation.
  2. The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge.

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