What does the cryptic crossword clue "We recalled published, unused books lacking complete clarity (15)" mean?

The definition is "lacking complete clarity". The wordplay uses a reversal. SEMIT (synonym="SEMIT") + RAN (synonym="published") + SPARE (synonym="unused") + NT (synonym="NT") = SEMITRANSPARENT; definition: "lacking complete clarity" The answer is SEMITRANSPARENT.

We recalled published, unused books lacking complete clarity (15)

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