The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NETT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result NETT
- Overall of satinette
- Like some financial figures — caught editor out
- Take home books about foundations of the West
- Get Chilcot finally…cleared of all charges?
- Final Tyneside races
- New tent free of all charges
- Lifting 10 tons
- Individual avoiding head, not touching booze left over
- Some estaminet takings may be after tax
- In the last resort, ultimately cleared of charges
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The straight part
We know that "cleared of charges" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cleared of charges = nett.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NETT mean?
NETT noun- The amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit.
- Good, desirable; clean, decent, clear.
- Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat.
- Remaining after expenses or deductions.
- Final; end.