Clear as a document (8)
I believe the answer is:
manifest
I believe this 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' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for manifest that I've seen before include "Obvious to the eye" , "Evident" , "Easily noticed - cargo list" , "list of passengers flying" , "Ship's document; plain" .)