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Clean up in Beatles' style? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mop

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'clean up' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for mop that I've seen before include "Clean; mass of hair" , "Bundle of soft material at end of stick for cleaning" , "Instrument for cleaning" , "Hair, unkempt" , "Tangle of hair" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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