Crossword Genius

Rating doing crossword and being forgiving (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

absolving

'being forgiving' is the definition.

'rating doing crossword' is the wordplay.
'rating' becomes 'ab'.
'doing crossword' becomes 'solving'.
'ab'+'solving'='ABSOLVING'

'and' is the link.

(Another definition for absolving that I've seen is " clearing".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app