### Clue: Encourages recount — you might say 'pardon' (9)
### Answer: EXONERATE 
 ### Explanation: Definition: pardon
Sounds like ('you might say') EGGS ON A RATE. *… That should read EGGS ON NARRATE. Thanks to grantinfreo @1 for being the first to correct this – and to Boatman (et al) for the confirmation.