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Cleaner sort of programme? (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

soap opera

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'programme?' is the definition.
(soap opera is a kind of programme)

'cleaner sort' is the wordplay.
'cleaner' becomes 'soap' (soap is a kind of cleaner).
'sort' becomes 'opera' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'soap'+'opera'='SOAP-OPERA'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for soap opera that I've seen before include "addictive programme?" , "Melodramatic TV serial" , "TV show" , "Everyday drama serial" , "TV programme" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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