Cryptic crossword clue
Cleaners who may cadge things off others? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SPONGERS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does SPONGERS mean?

SPONGERS noun
  1. One who uses a sponge.
  2. A parasitic hanger-on.
  3. A person or vessel employed in gathering sponges from the sea.
  4. A device for sponging cloth by means of a perforated adjustable cylinder.

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