MNT: rely on base-class clear alias

tacaswell · tacaswell · commit 188a46d23a0a · 2022-03-05T23:02:54.000-05:00
diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/figure.py b/lib/matplotlib/figure.py
@@ -2850,10 +2850,6 @@ def clf(self, keep_observers=False):
         if toolbar is not None:
             toolbar.update()
 
-    def clear(self, keep_observers=False):
-        """Clear the figure -- synonym for `clf`."""
-        self.clf(keep_observers=keep_observers)
-
     @_finalize_rasterization
     @allow_rasterization
     def draw(self, renderer):
