Freelances and works as a char (6)
I believe the answer is:
cleans
'freelances' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I cannot see how one could define the other.
'and works as a char' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'and' could be 'n' (common abbreviation for 'and') and 'n' is present in the answer.
'as' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cleans that I've seen before include "Washes, removes dirt" , "Valets" , "See 14" , "Washes, makes sanitary" , "Frees from dirt" .)