Charlie rests, then does housework (6)
I believe the answer is:
cleans
'does housework' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'charlie rests' is the wordplay.
'charlie' becomes 'C' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'rests' becomes 'leans' (as in leaning against something).
'c'+'leans'='CLEANS'
'then' is the link.
(Other definitions for cleans that I've seen before include "Frees from dirt" , "Valets" , "Tidies up" , "Washes, removes dirt" , "See 14" .)