Wiping the slate clean Crossword Clue

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Wiping the slate clean Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

SLATE (noun)
1. thin layers of rock used for roofing
2. a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
SLATE (verb)
1. cover with slate
2. designate or schedule
CLEAN (verb)
1. make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
2. clean one’s body or parts thereof, as by washing
CLEAN (adjective)
1. free of restrictions or qualifications
2. free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
CLEAN (adverb)
1. completely; used as intensifiers
2. in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
CLEAN (noun)
1. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead

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