The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word CLEAN SLATE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CLEAN SLATE
- Has bath just before bed for a fresh start
- Conservative slants overdue a fresh start
- Wipes behind for fresh start
- Catholic film director’s departed to make a fresh start
- Washes well into the night to get a fresh start
- Conservative lists delayed new start
- Hoovers before bedtime maybe, making a fresh start?
- Does ex make a fresh start
- New dawn sweeps past
- Not on drugs, son delayed fresh start
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