Cryptic crossword clue
Old queen admits: “Executed? I’ll forgive you” 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PARDONER

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The straight part
We know that "I’ll forgive you" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case i’ll forgive you = pardoner.
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 PARDONER mean?

PARDONER noun
  1. One who pardons.
  2. In medieval Catholicism, a person licensed to grant papal pardons or indulgences.

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