They sweep bedrooms when Ed's away (6)

I believe the answer is:

brooms

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'they' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for brooms that I've seen before include "Sweeping brushes and various shrubs" , "Sweepers" , "Sweeping implements and shrubs" .)

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