One who is unfairly blamed (9)

I believe the answer is:

scapegoat

(Other definitions for scapegoat that I've seen before include "One blamed for others' wrongdoings" , "One given the blame" , "One who gets the blame" , "One blamed for another's mistakes" , "Person blamed for the wrongdoings or mistakes of others" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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