Clear as a document (8) cryptic crossword solution.

How the clue works

MANIFEST can mean clear or obvious, and a manifest is also a document listing cargo or passengers.

Verification steps

1. The first definition is clear, meaning obvious or evident.
2. The second definition is document.
3. A MANIFEST is a shipping or passenger document.
4. Synonym: MANIFEST can mean clear or obvious.
5. The answer has eight letters.

Why this answer is defensible

The answer MANIFEST is supported by three checks: the definition is clear; document, the wordplay explains how the letters are produced, and the enumeration requires 8 letters. That combination is stronger than a dictionary match alone.

Clue type context

A double-definition clue gives two meanings of the same answer. Unlike many cryptic clues, it may not have separate wordplay or an indicator.

Look for short clues where two parts can independently define the same word. The surface may read naturally, but the clue is solved by recognising both definitions.

Common traps for this clue type

• Looking for complex wordplay when the clue only has two definitions.
• Accepting an answer that fits one definition but not the other.
• Assuming every short clue is a double definition.

When to be cautious

Confidence should be reduced if another answer fits the same enumeration and known letters better, if the definition is weaker than expected, or if the indicator does not fairly support the proposed wordplay. This page marks the current parse as high confidence.