Clear as a document (8)

I believe the answer is:

manifest

Here is my best explanation:

This clue is a double definition.

'clear' is the first definition.

('manifest' can be a synonym of 'clear')

'a document' is the second definition.

(manifest is a kind of document)

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for manifest that I've seen before include "Cargo list - it's quite clear", "Obvious, cargo listing", "List of a ship's contents", "List of ship's cargo or passengers", "Become apparent", "The ship's cargo list is obvious", "Easily noticed - cargo list", "Apparent", "Conspicuous; cargo list" and "Ship's document; plain".)

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