The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CHARLADY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CHARLADY
- Cautious bringing in youth as cleaner
- Reluctant to house youngster? Here’s one who does
- Reluctant to house youngster who could be cleaner
- Tea boy with yen for older female worker?
- Cleaner circumspect about boy
- Boy captivated by shy cleaner
- Circumspect about youth becoming a cleaner
- Cleaner youth gets accepted by showing caution
- Cleaner is cautious when boy interrupts
- Housekeeper moulded hard clay
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The straight part
We know that "one who does" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one who does = charlady.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CHARLADY mean?
CHARLADY noun- A woman who cleans houses and offices as an occupation.