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What kestrels will do to keep egg clean? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoover

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'clean?' is the definition.
(hoovering is a kind of cleaning)

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(Other definitions for hoover that I've seen before include "US president, 1929-33" , "J Edgar ...... was FBI boss." , "US president in House throughout" , "Clean with vacuum cleaner" , "Former president of US and vacuum cleaner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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