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Clears cellars (6)

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I believe the answer is:

vaults

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This might be a double definition.

'clears' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with motion as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'cellars' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for vaults that I've seen before include "Arched ceilings or underground chambers" , "Jumps, perhaps with aid of pole" , "Burial chambers or strongrooms" , "Jumps over burial chambers?" , "Cellars" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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