Cryptic crossword clue
Cleaner’s way of working quietly 3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word MOP

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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 = mop.
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 MOP mean?

MOP noun
  1. An implement for washing floors, or the like, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.
  2. A wash with a mop; the act of mopping
  3. A dense head of hair.
  4. A fair where servants are hired.
  5. The young of any animal; also, a young girl; a moppet.
  6. A made-up face; a grimace.
MOP verb
  1. To rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop.
  2. To make a wry expression with the mouth.

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