Clear - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'clear' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for distinct that I've seen before include "Clearly outlined and easy to see" , "Definite and unmistakable" , "Clear and separate from others" , "Easy to perceive" , "Obvious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Evening Standard.

'clear' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for apparent that I've seen before include "Obvious, evident" , "Seeming true; obvious" , "Writ large" , "See 1" , "Obvious; seeming real" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Evening Standard.

'clear' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for absolve that I've seen before include "Declare (someone) blameless" , "Declare (someone) guilt-free" , "Exonerate" , "Excuse" , "Grant remission of sins" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Sunday Times, the Penny Press, The New York Times, the Evening Standard, The Guardian and the LA Times.

'clear' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for unblock that I've seen before include "Clear (drains, etc)" , "Remove an obstruction from" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Sunday Times, the Penny Press, The New York Times, the Evening Standard, The Guardian and the LA Times.

'clear' is the definition.
(to clear of criminal charges)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for exonerate that I've seen before include "Discharge" , "free of charge" , "Acquit" , "Release" , "Justify" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

'clear' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for erase that I've seen before include "Remove all traces of" , "Obliterate" , "Remove from memory" , "Blot out" , "Rub out, cancel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, The Mirror, The Independent, The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Evening Standard and the LA Times.

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for lucid that I've seen before include "Coherent" , "Compos mentis" , "Intellectually bright" , "Clear, easy to understand" , "Limpid" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, The Mirror, The Independent, The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Evening Standard and the LA Times.

'clear' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for patent that I've seen before include "This leather has a glossy varnished surface" , "plain" , "Open the right to an invention" , "Sole right to exploit an invention" , "The invention protection is obvious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Independent, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.

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

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for limpid that I've seen before include "Crystal-clear" , "Translucent" , "Clear (writing, water)" , "Clear and transparent, water say" , "Clear, like air or water, say?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Independent, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.

'clear' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for acquit that I've seen before include "Exculpate" , "Free - act" , "Discharge as innocent, dismiss charge" , "Find not guilty" , "Discharge from court - not guilty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Independent, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.

'clear' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Another definition for unstop that I've seen is " Open".)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Independent, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.

'clear' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for rid that I've seen before include "Clear, remove" , "Free (someone of something unwanted)" , "Disabuse" , "Free, deliver, clear" , "Free, disencumber" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, The New York Times, the Evening Standard and the Penny Press.

'clear' is the definition.
(as in net profit)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for net that I've seen before include "Open-meshed material (used for catching things?)" , "Trap made from mesh" , "Fish trap and type of goal" , "Ultimate" , "Final profit when all overheads have been deducted" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, The New York Times, the Evening Standard and the Penny Press.

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

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for transparent that I've seen before include "Sheer" , "Frank" , "Open" , "Lucid - evident - clear" , "Obvious - ingenuous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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