Keep clear of a vacuum (5)

I believe the answer is:

avoid

'keep clear of' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a vacuum' is the wordplay.
'vacuum' becomes 'void' (I've seen this in another clue).
'a'+'void'='AVOID'

(Other definitions for avoid that I've seen before include "Shy away from" , "Stay clear of" , "Prevent from happening; nullify (law)" , "Refrain from (something)" , "Get out of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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