Cleaning lady (4)
I believe the answer is:
char
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">cleaning lady</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for char that I've seen before include "Singe; a fish" , "Fish < tea" , "new island > fish with > prepared wood, say" , "Blacken by burning" , "Drink" .)