The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MANIFEST
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result MANIFEST
- Display a list of everyone on board
- It's obvious one must enter Mr Universe contest?
- Make clear list of passengers
- Show fellow setter heartless editorials in newspaper
- Isn’t fame ridiculously obvious?
- Political statement isn’t finished: that’s obvious
- Plain, fine letters sent in the post
- Open directory
- Finish off policy statement, clear
- Soldier is holding iron bar out in the open
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What does MANIFEST mean?
MANIFEST noun- A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
- A file containing metadata describing other files.
- A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.
- To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
- To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.
- Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
- Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
- (used with "of") Detected; convicted.