Be found not guilty, shockingly

I believe the answer is:

skate

(Other definitions for skate that I've seen before include "cross ice" , "current collector" , "Large, edible rays" , "Lasso" , "Fish of ray family" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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