What does the cryptic crossword clue "Marxist leaders in Ethiopia ensured Mengistu free from blame (6)" mean?

The definition is "free from blame". The wordplay uses acrostic. RED (synonym="Marxist") + E (first_letter="Ethiopia") + E (first_letter="ensured") + M (first_letter="Mengistu") = REDEEM; definition: "free from blame" The answer is REDEEM.

Marxist leaders in Ethiopia ensured Mengistu free from blame (6)

Independent Cryptic #11910 | 29 Across | 2024-12-11 flower

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