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Device for cleaning some gramophone records (3)

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I believe the answer is:

mop

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This clue might be a double definition.

'device' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'cleaning some gramophone records' is the second definition.
'mop' can be an answer for 'cleaning' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'some gramophone records' bit.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for mop that I've seen before include "Instrument for cleaning" , "Mass of disordered hair" , "A thick mass of hair on head" , "Wet cleaner" , "Floor cleaner" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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