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Open aid distributed through peace group (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

candid

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'open' is the definition.
(I know that open can be written as candid)

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(Other definitions for candid that I've seen before include "Honest and open about what one thinks" , "Frank - unbiased" , "Very clear" , "Plain" , "Truthful and straightforward" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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