clear as a bell vs conspicuous

clear as a bell

adj
  • Totally clear; distinct and unmistakeable, as a bell's tone is clearly heard. 

conspicuous

adj
  • Obvious or easy to notice. 

  • Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive. 

How often have the words clear as a bell and conspicuous occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )