What does the cryptic crossword clue "Innocent conjecture about it’ll spread (9)" mean?

The definition is "Innocent". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of GUESS (synonym="conjecture") + IT (synonym="IT") + LL (synonym="LL") = GUILTLESS; definition: "Innocent" The answer is GUILTLESS.

Innocent conjecture about it’ll spread (9)

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