Wielded a broom (5)
I believe the answer is:
swept
'wielded a broom' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for swept that I've seen before include "Removed by brushing" , "Cleaned by broom" , "overwhelmed" , "Used a broom" , "Brushed up (dust)" .)