A tyro without fault (6)

I believe the answer is:

novice

'a tyro' is the definition.
('novice' can be a synonym of 'tyro')

'without fault' is the wordplay.
'without' becomes 'no'.
'fault' becomes 'vice' (I've seen this before).
'no'+'vice'='NOVICE'

(Other definitions for novice that I've seen before include "Beginner, learner" , "New member (of religious order)" , "New starter" , "Salvage" , "Trainee monk" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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