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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def clear(actor=()):
 """ Clear specific actor or list of actors from the current rendering window. """

    if not settings.plotter_instance:
        return
    settings.plotter_instance.clear(actor)
    return settings.plotter_instance