Backspaces over (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">backspaces over</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for deletes that I've seen before include "Erases" , "Crosses out" .)
(Other definitions for erases that I've seen before include "Removes all traces" , "Obliterates" , "Rubs out, deletes" .)