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Cleaners with messy hairstyles (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mops

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This clue could be a double definition.

'cleaners' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'messy hairstyles' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'with' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for mops that I've seen before include "grimaces" , "Swabs, wipes up" , "They're used to clean floors" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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