To assuage a hostile situation.

A sign or signal indicating that a hindrance or danger is clear.

the state of being clear-headed

Alternative spelling of clearheaded

Having sharp vision. / Acutely perceptive or discerning; perspicacious.

(idiomatic) Completely clear and understood. / (idiomatic) Visually clear, a sharp image, high acuity.

(figuratively, intransitive, often followed by of) To avoid; to dodge; to sidestep.

present participle of clear the decks

(nautical) To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement. / (by extension, figuratively) To prepare for action.

(transitive) To clarify, to correct a misconception. / (intransitive) To depart or disappear. / (intransitive, of skin or medical images) To become free of certain blemishes.