Crossword Puzzle Clear square

Clue: Clear square

Clear squares (PANES with 5 letters)
Moscow square (RED with 3 letters)
Square meal (CHEX with 4 letters)
Welcome mat spot (our puzzle title hints at the theme revealed by the pattern of circled squares) (DOORSTEP with 8 letters)
French square (CARRE with 5 letters)
They want to clear the air, briefly (EPA with 3 letters)
Grass in squares (SOD with 3 letters)
Clear instruction (MANDATE with 7 letters)
Not clear-cut (GRAY with 4 letters)
Cleared up (e.g. IRONEDOUT with 9 letters)