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Clear out everything - find the way! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

route

'way' is the definition.
(route is a kind of way)

'clear out everything find' is the wordplay.
'find' says the answer is hidden in the clue (I've seen 'found' mean this).
'ROUTE' is hidden within 'clear out everything'.

'the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for route that I've seen before include "Direction of travel" , "Way, course" , "Regular journey" , "Path taken" , "Course of 7" .)

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