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 "It's obvious", "(Of ghost) appear", "List of ship's cargo or passengers", "Obvious, like ship's cargo list", "Evident", "Express", "list of passengers flying", "Display", "Easily noticed - cargo list" and "show".)

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