Rug cleaner, briefly (3)

I believe the answer is:

vac

(Other definitions for vac that I've seen before include "which helps with housework" , "Break" , "short holiday" , "Holiday; cleaner" , "brief holiday" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the King Feature Syndicate.

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