What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clear, after ascent, exercise unfinished — bit of a climber? (7)" mean?

The definition is "bit of a climber". The wordplay uses a reversal. NET (reversal="clear – after tax") + DRIL (synonym="DRIL") = TENDRIL; definition: "bit of a climber?" The answer is TENDRIL.

Clear, after ascent, exercise unfinished — bit of a climber? (7)

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