The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SOAP
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More clues leading to the result SOAP
- Cleaner gets hint of appreciation with gift brought round
- Love being wrapped in soft flannel
- Cleaning product that's shown on TV
- Cleaner energy protects oxygen
- Get soused around afternoon in bar, often
- 6 foot of cantankerous pensioner
- Sweetener coating a cake or bar?
- Cleaner TV programme
- Blarney Stone’s summit –- senior citizen’s below
- Old Bob, oldie in a TV series
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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 = soap.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.
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What does SOAP mean?
SOAP noun- A substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made synthetically.
- A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid
- Flattery or excessively complacent conversation.
- Money, specially when used as a bribe.
- A soap opera.
- A solid masonry unit or brick reduced in depth or height from standard dimensions.
- To apply soap to in washing.
- To cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank.
- To be discreet about (a topic).
- To flatter; to wheedle.