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Cleaner leech (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sponge

This clue is a double definition.

'cleaner' is the first definition.

'leech' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for sponge that I've seen before include "Cadger" , "Cadge - porous object used for washing" , "Absorbent marine organism" , "'Porous, absorbent substance (6)'" , "Piece of porous rubber" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.
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