Screen-clearing blade (5)

I believe the answer is:

wiper

(Other definitions for wiper that I've seen before include "someone drying off?" , "Something to eradicate" , "car accessory" , "Moving electrical contact" , "Feature of car" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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