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Charlie's vacuum cleaner? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sucker

This clue is a double definition.

'charlie's' is the first definition.
(both can mean a fool)

'vacuum cleaner?' is the second definition.
(device which cleans by sucking)

(Other definitions for sucker that I've seen before include "Shoot from plant roots or informal victim" , "Underground shoot from shrub, or slang victim" , "Slangy victim or sort of adherent" , "Slangily, one who is easily deceived" , "I was taken" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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