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[clear-cut]  {adj.}

Definite; well defined.

[clear-eyed]  {adj.}

Understanding problems or events clearly; being able to tell very well the results of a way of acting.

Tom is very clear-eyed. He knows he doesn't have much chance of winning the race, but he will try his best.

* /He is a  […]

[clear one's name]  {v. phr.}

To prove someone is innocent of a crime or misdeed of which he has been accused.

[clear out]  {v.}

1. To take everything out of; empty.

When Bill was moved to another class he cleared out his desk.

2.  {informal}

To leave suddenly; go away; depart.

The cop told the boys to clear out.

* /Bob cleared out without paying his  […]

[clear the air]  {v. phr.}

To remove angry feelings, misunderstanding, or confusion.

The President's statement that he would run for office again cleared the air of rumors and guessing.

* /When Bill was angry at Bob, Bob made a joke, and it cleared  […]

[clear the decks]  {v. phr.}

To put everything in readiness for a major activity; to eliminate unessentials.

[clear up]  {v.}

1. To make plain or clear; explain; solve.

The teacher cleared up the harder parts of the story.

Maybe we can clear up your problem.

2. To become clear.

The weather cleared up after the storm.

3. To cure.

* /The pills  […]

[clerk]

See: [ROOM CLERK] or [DESK CLERK].

[cliffdweller]  {n.},  {slang},  {informal}

A city person who lives on a very high floor in an apartment building.

[clifihanger]  {n.},  {informal}

A sports event or a movie in which the outcome is uncertain to the very end keeping the spectators in great suspense and excitement.