• I have tried restarting my IDE and the issue persists.
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Repro

{
  "rules": {
    "@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-return": "error"
  }
}

function returnsAnyIntentionally(input: string): any {
  return JSON.parse(input);
}

Practically, see removeLocationDataAndSourceTypeFromProgramNode internally. https://github.com/typescript-eslint/typescript-eslint/blob/9524424a4bce09dafb7eb0d6c322f07f2a0003da/packages/typescript-estree/tests/ast-alignment/utils.ts

Expected Result

Suppose you have a function that intentionally has a : any return type declared and returns something that is any.

Can we add an option to the rule like allowExplicitAny that prevents a rule complaint if the function has that : any?

Actual Result

This rule still gives a complaint on that, even though the any is intentional.

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