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What will help one stay clean in dodgy stand-up (7)

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I believe the answer is:

dustpan

'what will help one stay clean' is the definition.
(receptacle for collecting dust or dirt)

'dodgy stand-up' is the wordplay.
'dodgy' indicates an anagram.
'stand-up' becomes 'standup' (synonyms).
'standup' with letters rearranged gives 'DUSTPAN'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for dustpan that I've seen before include "domestic utensil" , "Sweeping receptacle" , "Receptacle for sweepings" , "Cleaning aid" , "What's frequently found by a brush -- stand up (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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