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Clean and search for bugs (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sweep

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This might be a double definition.

'clean' is the first definition.
(sweeping is a kind of cleaning)

'search for bugs' is the second definition.
'sweep' can be an answer for 'search' (I've seen this before). I'm unsure of the 'for bugs' bit.

'and' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sweep that I've seen before include "Cricket stroke" , "gambling event" , "Use a brush" , "Expanse" , "Clean by brushing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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