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Charlie having successfully dieted daily? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cleaner

'daily?' is the definition.
(dated term for a woman cleaner)

'charlie having successfully dieted' is the wordplay.
'charlie' becomes 'c' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'having successfully dieted' becomes 'leaner' (you might diet to become leaner).
'c'+'leaner'='CLEANER'

(Other definitions for cleaner that I've seen before include "Worker" , "Charlady" , "Less soiled" , "Char, daily" , "Chemical agent for removing dirt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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