What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clean hotel over and over (6)" mean?

The definition is "Clean". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). H (synonym of "hotel") + O (synonym of "over") + OVER (synonym of "over"); definition: "Clean" The answer is HOOVER.

Clean hotel over and over (6)

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