The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LUCID
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More clues leading to the result LUCID
- Top copper's held up, that's clear
- It's clear police left uniform on top
- Intellectually bright, left university to join police
- Regularly flout detectives, that’s clear
- Clear-headed Law Lord covering a group of islands
- Clear line for all to see followed by police
- A lot of fortune I had, not 19
- Copper getting up, breaking cover? That’s clear
- Top copper back inside? That’s easy to understand
- Composed clue: clue finally replaced by one with depth, easy to understand
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The straight part
We know that "clear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clear = lucid.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 LUCID mean?
LUCID noun- A lucid dream.
- Clear; easily understood
- Mentally rational; sane
- Bright, luminous, translucent or transparent