What does the cryptic crossword clue "Abandoned feud – arrest the cleaner (7,6)" mean?

The definition is "cleaner". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of FEUDARRESTTHE ("feud - arrest the") [anagram: "Abandoned"] = FEATHERDUSTER; definition: "cleaner" The answer is FEATHERDUSTER.

Abandoned feud – arrest the cleaner (7,6)

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