Somehow it is clear and practical (9)
I believe the answer is:
realistic
'practical' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'somehow it is clear' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates anagramming the letters.
'it is' becomes 'itis'.
'itis'+'clear'='itisclear'
'itisclear' anagrammed gives 'REALISTIC'.
'and' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for realistic that I've seen before include "Down-to-earth" , "Lifelike" , "Without illusions, dealing in facts" , "It is clear, being practical and sensible" , "Pragmatic" .)