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Exonerated over an eyesore perhaps - how perceptive is that? (12)

Ross

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'how perceptive is that?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'exonerated over an eyesore' is the wordplay.
'exonerated' becomes 'cleared' (synonyms).
'over' indicates putting letters inside.
'an eyesore' becomes 'sight' (I've seen this before).
'cleared' going around 'sight' is 'CLEARSIGHTED'.

'perhaps' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for clear-sighted that I've seen before include "Perspicacious" , "Discerning" , "Perceptive" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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