The term 'CLEARED IN A DINER' can be summarized as a job description for someone who has been tasked with cleaning up after customers in a diner. The crossword solution for this term is 'BUSED, ' which means to have cleared away the dishes and other items left behind by customers. This job requires the worker to take the used dishes, glasses, and other items from the tables and put them in the appropriate place for washing or disposal.