What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cleaner of busy royal fellow (9)" mean?

The definition is "Cleaner". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DET (synonym="detective, busy") + ER (synonym="royal") + GENT (synonym="fellow") = DETERGENT; definition: "Cleaner" The answer is DETERGENT.

Cleaner of busy royal fellow (9)

Times Cryptic #28979 | 28 Across | 2024-07-26 flower

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