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Clear left turn by detectives (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lucid

'clear' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'left turn by detectives' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'turn' becomes 'u' (a 'U-turn' is a kind of turn).
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'detectives' becomes 'cid' (abbreviation for Criminal Investigation Department).
'l'+'u'+'cid'='LUCID'

(Other definitions for lucid that I've seen before include "Thinking clearly" , "Able to think clearly" , "Clear, intelligible" , "Rational, clear" , "Bright; sane" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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