The cleaner uses suction (6)

I believe the answer is:

vacuum

(Other definitions for vacuum that I've seen before include "Space empty of matter" , "Clean" , "Emptiness" , "Hoover" , "Space containing no matter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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