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West Pier’s new cleaner (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wiper

'cleaner' is the definition.
(something which cleans)

'west pier's new' is the wordplay.
'west' becomes 'W' (synonyms).
'new' indicates anagramming the letters.
'pier' anagrammed gives 'iper'.
'w'+'iper'='WIPER'

(Other definitions for wiper that I've seen before include "Window-cleaner" , "car accessory" , "Windscreen cleaner" , "contact in the electrical world" , "someone drying off?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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