Cryptic crossword clue
Cleaner finds it is more sensible going outside 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SANITISER

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The straight part
We know that "Cleaner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cleaner = sanitiser.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SANITISER mean?

SANITISER noun
  1. Agent noun of sanitize; one who sanitizes; a product that provides a sanitized result (e.g. a hand sanitizer).

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