### Clue: Clear directions when entering old address (9)
### Answer: EXONERATE 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Clear
 N,E(abbrev. for "north" and "east", two directions) **contained in**(when entering) [ EX-(prefix signifying "old"/former) + ORATE(to address/to give a speech) ].
Defn: …/to absolve from blame.