Cryptic crossword clue
Work hard to fill drink for cleaner 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MOPHEAD

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What does MOPHEAD mean?

MOPHEAD noun
  1. The end of a mop, to which the thrums or rags are fastened.
  2. A clamp for holding the thrums or rags of a mop.
  3. A type of haircut similar to that worn by The Beatles in the early 1960s.
  4. A person with unkempt hair that stands away from the head.

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