What does the cryptic crossword clue "Former copper starts to set everyone free (6)" mean?

The definition is "free". The wordplay uses acrostic. EX (abbreviation="Former") + CU (abbreviation="copper") + S (first_letter="starts") + E (first_letter="everyone") = EXCUSE; definition: "free" The answer is EXCUSE.

Former copper starts to set everyone free (6)

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